15 Air Plants Argentea with 8 oz. Fertilizer

Air Plant (Argentea) is an example of the great variety that can be found in the Tillandsia family and is an essential for any collection. The bulk of the plant is a small ball structure that grows hair like leaves in a sphere around it. When it blooms these leaves will thicken at the top and eventually form a tube that will extend 3 to 4 inches over the base. This tube structure will produce a flower with a spectacular red bud with blue and yellow flowers. This plant ship between 4 and 5 inches and will double in height as the blooming stalk forms. The Argentea 15 plant set contains: 15 plants, 8 oz. Hinterland Trading Air Plant Fertilizer, and detailed care instructions. Air Plants (Tillandsia) get their common name from the fact they don’t require soil. They are epiphytes, which attach to other plants or trees for support. Their roots are only used to anchor themselves and are normally removed during cultivation for aesthetics. They are not parasitic, instead they gather micro nutrients from the air and water in structures called trichomes on their leaves. As the plant dries the trichomes take on a white powder look. After watering the plant will return to a vibrant green. Air Plants must dry fully between watering because they are susceptible to rot if left wet to long. These Air Plants will only bloom once, but after the bloom they can form up to 12 “Pups”, or offspring, at their base. The main plant will slowly be on its way out, but the Pups will continue to thrive and will separate when mature. Air Plants prefer filtered sunlight as their natural home is under tree canopy. This makes them perfect house plants.