Australian and New Zealand Gardening: Bromeliads for novices and addicts. April-May 2011, 1 by splinter1804

splinter1804 wrote:
Hi Carol,

I have found that like all grey leaf Tillandsias, it doesn't like to be overwatered. It does however like plenty of good air circulation and good light, not fully exposed to full direct overhead "scorching" summer sun. I never feed mine and it grows just fine; in fact it grows too fast sometimes and I have to tear clumps off and re-locate them somewhere else or give them away.

I have never glued or tied it to anything, I just drape it over whatever I want it to grow on and forget about it. You can even suspend it from a wire hook (NOT COPPER) and it will grow. Mine is mostly on tree branches or draped over horizontal lengths of thick fishing line strung between two anchor points.

The flowers are minute, and you really need to clean your glasses well to see them clearly. But instead of straining your eyes, have a look at this greatly magnified picture instead.



All the best, Nev.