Re: Bromeliads....Tillandsia

Noreen,
I only had time to look at the Tillandsias on his BOGO offer.  I noticed
that T. funkiana was only $3 ($1.50 ea)  What I was thinking was...

When I conduct our MG Bulb Sale, we also sell house plants.  Last year no
one contributed any and I had to give up some of mine just to have something
there.  I thought maybe we could specialize in Bromeliads this year and I
could order some of these.  That's why I asked about arrival size and how
fast they grow and whether they could be potted.

Maybe you could suggest a simple, inexpensive, easy to grow variety (or
several) that could be potted.  I can't risk losing the investment and they
need to be saleable.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TeichFlora@aol.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 5:43 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Bromeliads....Tillandsia


> Oh Kitty, I love Tillandsias.  They are so cool.  Very  unique.
> Some Tillandsias can be potted......as in T. cyanea.  However most are
much
> better mounted.  I've found that on Tillandsias, they are really easy  to
> grow, if you keep them misted but not soaked.  Like the little ionanthas
that one
> sees readily available mounted on shells, or magnets or such for the
> kitchen???  Bright light is essential with all, and a regular  misting.
Mom has a
> tiny "tree" in a small pot, piece of branch and a  cluster of the T.
ionanthas
> on top to form a tree......once a week or  two she sticks it under the
faucet
> to wet it, lets it drip dry, and it sits  on her kitchen window above the
> sink....but she lives in very dry San Antonio,  Tx.   It is more humid
here, so I
> just spray mine with a spray bottle with  rain water.  Rule of thumb is if
they
> have silver foliage they take less  water...misting.  If they have green
> foliage they can take more water and  probably can be potted up more
readily.
> When potting up most bromeliads (except terrestrials) pot in orchid  mix,
> bark chips, or other very well draining medium, for excellent  drainage.
>
> I have found though.....this might be getting more technical....but there
> are two types of Tillandsias....(as with orchids)...those from high
altitudes
> and those from low.  Here, being pretty darn near sea level, we cannot
grow
> the high altitude plants at all.  So perhaps this is something to consider
as
> well when purchasing the plants depending on your location.
>
> A great source for Tillandsias is also Birdrock nursery out in
California.
> They carry a lot of the high altitude types.  I'm  not sure if Tropiflora
> would carry that many, considering their  location.    Birdrock has a
website
> also:   _http://www.birdrocktropicals.com/_
(http://www.birdrocktropicals.com/)
>
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
>
> In a message dated 5/16/2005 11:02:20 PM Central Standard Time,
> gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
>
> What a  find!  Great site Noreen.  I fell in love with Tillandsia
unkiana  -
> pretty funky!
> How big are the plants they sell?  I was looking at  the Tillandsias
briefly.
> These can't be potted?  Must they be  mounted?
>
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