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Post by **Ali Baba** » Fri May 08, 2020 3:40 pm

Not a cactus. Not even a succulent. But very xerophytic and very much at home in the cactus house

Tillandsia aeranthos

Post by **iann** » Fri May 08, 2020 5:08 pm

No soil?

Post by **Ali Baba** » Fri May 08, 2020 5:19 pm

Just air, and water. Very economical on compost

Post by **Patrick** » Fri May 08, 2020 6:37 pm

And it's a lovely looking plant, never seen one before

Post by **ralphrmartin** » Fri May 08, 2020 7:25 pm

Does it need spraying every day? You certainly seem to be giving it the right treatment.

Post by **Ali Baba** » Fri May 08, 2020 7:33 pm

A 30 minute soak in rainwater once a week in summer and an occasional spray on bright winter days. That clump started life as a single head almost 40 years ago, so quite slow growing. That’s a 14 inch basket to give you a sense of scale

Post by **Keith H** » Sat May 09, 2020 10:29 am

I do like that, thank you for posting.

Post by **Aiko** » Sat May 09, 2020 6:32 pm

How does it cope with the heat in the greenhouse?

Post by **Ali Baba** » Sat May 09, 2020 7:34 pm

Aiko wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 6:32 pm How does it cope with the heat in the greenhouse?

Absolutely fine as long as there is plenty of air blowing around

Post by **Ali Baba** » Sun May 10, 2020 3:34 pm

Flowers out in force today, inky blue

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