Description
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Indirect | WATER REQUIREMENTS: |
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: | FEATURES: |
- DESCRIPTION
- Common Names: Sky Plant
Maximum Height: 9cm (Indoors)
Tillandsia ionantha or the Sky Plant produces a colorful array of shoots, ranging from pink to blue to purple. The Sky Plant is native to Mexico, Costa Rica, Central America and parts of South America.
PLANT CARE
Light: Prefers bright indirect sunlight for good growth – avoid exposing to full sun. Able to grow under fluorescent light.
Water: Place in a high humidity location. Finely mist the foliage once a week and soak fully for an hour monthly before drying fully. Brown tips shows possible under-watering, or the surrounding humidity is too low.
Fertilizing: Fertilize by misting once per month with a bromeliad or orchid fertilizer diluted in water or with a fish emulsion mix.