Description
These exotic plants thrive in any home and make excellent house, apartment, dormitory or office plants. Proper name: Tillandsia ionantha. Epiphytic plants are among the most fascinating of all tropicals because they do not require soil to grow. Because there is no soil, watering is, in the main, via humidity. Tillandsias are a group of epiphytic plants that are native to South and Central America. These plants grow without soil in the tops of trees and on rocks in a variety of conditions. These plants absorb their moisture through tiny spongelike tentacles that cover their leaves. Tillandsias enjoy high light and good air circulation. After blooming the plant will put out new offsets (pups) from between the leaves at the base of the plant. Water it 3 times a week by misting, allow plant to dry between watering. It likes bright indirect light or full light. The Pumpkin Planter with Air plant you will receive is as pictured. The planter is 2.5″ x 2″. Including the plant it is about 4 inches tall.
K-Cherie’ –
Fast shipment – I received in just a matter of days. Excellent packaging! My fig tree arrived in perfect condition and exactly as described – very healthy – absolutely no damage. Very happy with the item I ordered and the shipment.
For anyone who orders live plants – make sure that upon delivery you immediately open the box and remove the plants. I removed the packaging holding the soil in the container, watered my plant and then placed on my sunny kitchen window sill to condition for a week or so before moving outside. I will re-pot in a month or two (when I begin to see roots coming out of the pot the fig was shipped in). I will be ordering from Hirt’s again in the future.
Wendy –
I was pleasantly surprised with this order. Very fast shipping and the plant is beautiful. It’s bigger than I expected and full, healthy and arrived in perfect shape. I would definitely recommend!
David Day –
Daughter loves it
barbara wills –
Working on a memorial garden with mostly hosta plants. Saw these and thought different. Received plants quickly and was surprised at the nice size for the price. Plants are very healthy. Keeping in house until ready to plant in WNY state. These will be perfect for location. Didn’t want a solid green…deer prefer those. Very happy with purchase, service and the quality! Excellent!!!