Absolutely gorgeous! I don't know how I got from one air plant to over 17 in my home! I'm starting to populate my work space with them too :D Great video - I especially liked the 'predator'
Fast forward some years, and I had and murdered a Sumo Size White as well as a bunch of other Tillys. I left everything out too late in the year, and all that cold rain was too much for them and they rotted. 😢 I'm much more careful these days, and bring them in around October. I'm on the northern Humboldt coast, where it's always cool and humid. *So* humid.
Cold and wet below 50 f degrees for more than a day or two and they are already on their way to rotting. The thing most people don't know or realize is that almost all the xeric or grey leaf Tillandsias live their lives dry 90% of the time. In the rainy season in central and South America it rarely goes below 60. Even when it does rain for many days it's almost always followed by winds or hot air movement that dry the plants out very rapidly. Unfortunately you learned the lesson the hard way. Always research where the plants native habitats is and try to replicate those conditions. Not easy, but once you figure it out the plants will live pretty much forever as long as squirrels and snails or deer don't eat them. Good luck. Barry Landau Video Producer/ 50 year bromeliad collector
@@plantmanbarry Thanks Barry. I just dawdled; there were too many and I always worry they won't be happy crowded around my cold windows for half the year. It's better than being outside, though, so I do bring them in much earlier now. I know about xeric plants, that's why I lean towards the mesic ones. I do love my bulbosas and butziis (I have a butzii Fat Base that's just adorable) and especially my strictas. I'm also having another go at Cryptanthus; maybe this time they won't pull themselves out of their pots. I've since bulked my collection back up; the joys of having *three* local sources for labeled plants. 😊
What's the longest time Ionanthas can go without watering? I have a couple and I will be going on holiday for a whole month. I am wondering if I need to find my Ionantha a babysitter while I am away. Thanks.
O.O I think I'm in lust. Thanks for the beautiful video.
Absolutely gorgeous!
I don't know how I got from one air plant to over 17 in my home!
I'm starting to populate my work space with them too :D
Great video - I especially liked the 'predator'
I really need to visit this reenforced floral!!!!
at about the 3 min mark you mention that ionantha fuego stays green in singapore and thailand, unlike other places, any idea why?
Fast forward some years, and I had and murdered a Sumo Size White as well as a bunch of other Tillys. I left everything out too late in the year, and all that cold rain was too much for them and they rotted. 😢 I'm much more careful these days, and bring them in around October. I'm on the northern Humboldt coast, where it's always cool and humid. *So* humid.
Cold and wet below 50 f degrees for more than a day or two and they are already on their way to rotting. The thing most people don't know or realize is that almost all the xeric or grey leaf Tillandsias live their lives dry 90% of the time. In the rainy season in central and South America it rarely goes below 60. Even when it does rain for many days it's almost always followed by winds or hot air movement that dry the plants out very rapidly. Unfortunately you learned the lesson the hard way. Always research where the plants native habitats is and try to replicate those conditions. Not easy, but once you figure it out the plants will live pretty much forever as long as squirrels and snails or deer don't eat them. Good luck.
Barry Landau
Video Producer/ 50 year bromeliad collector
@@plantmanbarry Thanks Barry. I just dawdled; there were too many and I always worry they won't be happy crowded around my cold windows for half the year. It's better than being outside, though, so I do bring them in much earlier now.
I know about xeric plants, that's why I lean towards the mesic ones. I do love my bulbosas and butziis (I have a butzii Fat Base that's just adorable) and especially my strictas. I'm also having another go at Cryptanthus; maybe this time they won't pull themselves out of their pots.
I've since bulked my collection back up; the joys of having *three* local sources for labeled plants. 😊
What's the longest time Ionanthas can go without watering? I have a couple and I will be going on holiday for a whole month. I am wondering if I need to find my Ionantha a babysitter while I am away. Thanks.
You have probably found out that one month of drought is no big deal for ionanthas^^.
How did ur plant go? Was it still good after the month
@@wa5780 One month is a terrible idea. It's thirsty by week 1.
Oh wow, these are a far cry from the sad specimens I've found locally!
Can we order from you?
More videos please.