How Do You Grow Tillandsia?
Tillandsia is an air plant that grows on trees and on rocks — it is rarely grown in pots. Tillandsia is also known as Spanish moss. It is found either with green or gray leaves. Tillandsia was once a rare plant, but is now growing more in gardens mounted on solid objects such as rocks, shells, driftwood and slate. Only a few varieties of tillandsia plants can adapt to soil: T. cyanea variety or T. lindenii. Divide an off-shoot, or pup, of the tillandsia mother plant, and mount it on its own when the off-shoot is half the size of the mother plant. Separate the pup from the plant using a sharp razor knife. Secure the pup to a rock or slate using a strong adhesive glue. Add glue to the mount, and stick the plant to it. Avoid gluing the roots or base. Mount the tillandsia pup in a location with bright light, but not direct sun. Any direction is favorable except for the north. If you are growing your tillandsia indoors, away from a window, grow it under fluorescent bulbs. You can purchase
