tillandsia funckiana
I'm very happy that some of my air plants are beginning to flower, it is a sign that I am taking good care of them. I used to water my air plants every two weeks by soaking them in water for 20 minutes, but I noticed some of my air plants began to brown at the tips. I figured they were drying because my heat is always on this season but I went to a specialist in Pacifica, CA to get some feedback. She suggested I water more frequently with some epiphyte food because 2 weeks may be too long of a dry spell, especially with so much heat in the area. Air plants absorb water and nutrients from the air, soaking them for more than 10 minutes can be somewhat traumatic for them, especially if left in water for too long. From my own understanding of tillandsias, they continue to absorb water until they get swollen and fall apart. That's actually what happened to my gorgeous tillandsia xerographica a year ago. RIP, but I will get a new one soon. Anyway, I switched up my watering schedule last month and so far all of my tillandsias are beginning to look bright, vivid, and healthy with little to no brown tips. 10 green thumb points for me!
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