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Description: Tillandsia Silver Surprise is a hybrid of T. ionantha v. Vanhyningii X Unknown created in Australia by Neville Ryan (1990). It forms a bulbous based rosette, up to 20cm tall and 12cm id diameter. The leaves are channeled, arching and grey-green in colour, with a thick coating of trichomes. When coming into bloom the inner top leaves will turn a stunning pastel pink and long, purple, tubular flowers will emerge.
Position: They should receive bright, indirect sunlight. Indoors, an east or west facing window area is ideal. Outdoors under partially shaded conditions is fine but in the colder states protection from frost is required, so an undercover or indoors area is more appropriate.
Watering: As a general rule, a plant in a hot position will require watering every 2-3 days. In a dark, humid environment watering once per week can often be adequate. This can be achieved by misting or dunking the plant. If outdoors, a hose can be used. When dunking a plant, leave submerged in a bowl of water for 10-20 minutes before shaking off excess water. Air plants love to dry out completely between each watering and must never have water sitting at their base as this will cause the plant to rot.
Fertilisation: We recommend fertilising your Air Plants once a fortnight in the warmer months and once a month through winter. We sell Air Plant Fertiliser in our "Accessories" section. Simply give the plant one or two sprays after watering.
