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Questions tagged [tillandsia]

A houseplant genus commonly known as air-plants. Use this with questions about care, propagation and identification of air-plants.

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Tillandsia (air plants) Turning Black and Dying After Watering

I am attending school in the northeastern US and have ten Tillandsias on the windowsill of my dorm room. I cannot collect rain water for them because I have no tools to do so, so the water I use to water them was the water from the drinking…
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How can I grow air plants in an arid climate?

I inherited several air plants (bromeliads probably in the genus Tillandsia) from a friend. I know they are tropical in origin and lived in a greenhouse previously, but I live in a very arid climate. The plants seem to be drying out. How can I take…
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How to water a potless Tillandsia Cyanea?

I have a Tillandsia Cyanea that I have to do something with. It's by Living Trends and they put it in a small drainless pot with a magnet on the back. It's technically in a small pot within that pot, but it's still not healthy. Recently, while…
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What should I do about a Tillandsia cyanea with accidentally removed roots?

My Tillandsia cyanea was watered too much, and when I touched it, the top part with the leaves separated from the roots. I've found that some types of Tillandsia don't need roots, but is this it? Should I put it in the soil again?
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Can air plants grow in closed terrariums?

I have lots of air plants (Tillandsia) and I would like to place them in a closed terrarium. Will this type of plant survive the type of humidity and moisture that comes with a closed terrarium environment? And can I just place this plant in some…
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Sick Tillandsia Caput Medusae

My airplant has developed a couple of brown spots on a couple of its limbs. I just recently bought it from a local Lowes. I brought home 2 of them and one looks completely healthy to me while the other has developed this symptom. Any ideas?
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Can Tillandsia Antonio be grown as an air plant without soil?

I bought it rooted in soil, though as other air plants it is watered into the leafs. Can I remove it from its pot?
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