Tillandsia with constant dry tips
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I have no idea what tillandsia it is
Comments (5)Hello Lean, I know I'm a little late here. I agree with gonzer. I also think it's some type of Ionantha. Misting them twice a day seems like quite a bit. You don't want them to be wet all the time. The brown tips will probably stay brown. Watering them more will not bring them back to green, in my opinion....See MoreHow to treat dry Tillandsias
Comments (1)Thanks, Debby!...See MoreTillandsia Questions
Comments (3)Only few tillandsias need a lot of direct sunlight, others are fine even with indirect light. But there is one much more important rule when growing them - they must get dry fast after watering (within 4 hours recommended). Your problem is typical example of overwatering - plants didn't get dry fast enough. After watering turn them upside down or at least lay/mount them horizontally, so leftover water can flow out of the plant center. Add some air flow. Open the window over summer or use a tiny ventilator over winter. Try to move them to a warmer place if the windowsill is too cold. About fertilizing - bromeliad/orchid fertilizer is fine. Fertilize only over summer season, once per 3-4 weeks. Use at least 10x lower concentration than is recommended for orchids or big bromeliads. For example I use only 10 drops of fertilizer for 1 liter of water. Your plants might be t. ionantha (small) and t. brachycaulos (big green), they are most commonly sold species in shops. T. ionantha needs more sun and careful watering over winter. T. brachycaulos is very tolerant. It can have less sunlight and more water, dislikes high summer temperatures....See MoreTillandsia Best in Class troubleshooting
Comments (7)Tillandsias with long curly leaves usually have a bit of dry tips, it's natural. But if you have suspicion that in this case it's not natural, too much humidity might be the cause. After every watering, all surplus water should naturally evaporate - fresh air, higher temperature and a bit of sunlight help with that. And it's possible that your humidifier is slowing down this process, but I can't say for sure ......See Moredebbyabq
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