I've found that these actually adapt very well to being out of the soil. They naturally grow as epiphytes so I pulled mine out and actually cut all the roots off and now grow it like a tillandsia. It showed some minor stress signs but it got over them and has had healthy offset growth. I live in Colorado, fairly dry, but it is still doing well. Mine gets direct sun in the morning and moderate light in the afternoon. Did the same thing with my guzmania. That still looks healthy, too.
@@_alliswell they survived but I decided to pot them up. They grew really slow in my dry climate. I think it is probably easier to grow them as a normal broms and just fill their crowns. From what I have experienced they don't rot like this as long as the soil doesn't remain soaked. I think in most climates, there just isn't enough humidity and year-round heat for them to thrive as in home epiphytes. It is worth a try though, especially if you already have epiphytic tillandsia that you are keeping.
I found one of these in the bromeliad section of my local garden center. It was sitting in water along with the bromeliads with an inflorescence that wasn't quite blooming yet. It wasn't labelled so I had to do a bit of internet searching to find out what it was. I keep mine in a west facing window and water it when I remember. The inflorescence has long since died and it brought three pups from the center of the plant, however, the mother plant is still rather healthy. I've had it for at least two years now. It's one of my most beautiful plants and I couldn't be happier with it.
This is such an interesting cute little plant, I have not seen this plant in any of my nurseries or plant places, if I ever do I think I will pick one up. Thanks again Summer, loving this series.
Hey Summer! been a fan for awhile now. Love your videos! I was wondering if you've ever thought about doing a high humidity plant video? I am starting to increase the humidity in my plant room and would love some input on what plants would benefit most being moved into more humidity!
I remember that the taxonomy, how an organism gets its name, is related the bone structure, the obvious features it has (external and internal), how it behaves/what it does, sometimes what it's known locally, and on some occasions what its genitals look like. A plant's genital is the flower. I guess since its flowers and the overall features look similar to the tillandsia, the ones who gave its name thought it was one until they decided to change it.
Hi there, I bought this plant online, but the quill came green instead of pink. What does it mean? Could it be a new quill that hasn't became pink or is it in the dying stage? Basically, when the quill first appear what would be its colour?
I've found that these actually adapt very well to being out of the soil. They naturally grow as epiphytes so I pulled mine out and actually cut all the roots off and now grow it like a tillandsia. It showed some minor stress signs but it got over them and has had healthy offset growth. I live in Colorado, fairly dry, but it is still doing well. Mine gets direct sun in the morning and moderate light in the afternoon. Did the same thing with my guzmania. That still looks healthy, too.
@@_alliswell they survived but I decided to pot them up. They grew really slow in my dry climate. I think it is probably easier to grow them as a normal broms and just fill their crowns. From what I have experienced they don't rot like this as long as the soil doesn't remain soaked. I think in most climates, there just isn't enough humidity and year-round heat for them to thrive as in home epiphytes. It is worth a try though, especially if you already have epiphytic tillandsia that you are keeping.
I found one of these in the bromeliad section of my local garden center. It was sitting in water along with the bromeliads with an inflorescence that wasn't quite blooming yet. It wasn't labelled so I had to do a bit of internet searching to find out what it was. I keep mine in a west facing window and water it when I remember. The inflorescence has long since died and it brought three pups from the center of the plant, however, the mother plant is still rather healthy. I've had it for at least two years now. It's one of my most beautiful plants and I couldn't be happier with it.
Now I know what stands on my bookshelf :D I bought it as a Tillandsia and was very confused when I saw the roots. Thank you for the video!
How do you water yours?
@@barbebrown7753 Once a week I water roots and from time to time I mist the leaves :)
OMG, I love the cat planter, and the plants. Thanks for the video Summer.
This is such an interesting cute little plant, I have not seen this plant in any of my nurseries or plant places, if I ever do I think I will pick one up. Thanks again Summer, loving this series.
i have 2 of these, and i am about to put mine in a terriaum, cant wait to see what they do
Hey Summer! been a fan for awhile now. Love your videos! I was wondering if you've ever thought about doing a high humidity plant video? I am starting to increase the humidity in my plant room and would love some input on what plants would benefit most being moved into more humidity!
You forgot they are wonderfully fragrant 😊♥️
Just got gifted one of these: you didn't cover water. Evenly moist? Let dry out? Are they distilled water only?
I remember that the taxonomy, how an organism gets its name, is related the bone structure, the obvious features it has (external and internal), how it behaves/what it does, sometimes what it's known locally, and on some occasions what its genitals look like.
A plant's genital is the flower. I guess since its flowers and the overall features look similar to the tillandsia, the ones who gave its name thought it was one until they decided to change it.
It passes the ‘chicken test’ . Check. 😉
Hi there, I bought this plant online, but the quill came green instead of pink. What does it mean? Could it be a new quill that hasn't became pink or is it in the dying stage? Basically, when the quill first appear what would be its colour?
Omg the Cat pot plant 😻, where do you get these animal pots?
I hav one growing outdoors, but no flowering yet. Could u share the type of soil mix u r using Plz?
If I grow em in soil ,do need to keep moist or let em dry for awhile then water till it drips throughly
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What about watering?
Water when dry, just like orchids.