Tillandsia tricolor v. melanocrater
Tillandsia tricolor v. melanocrater

Tillandsia tricolor v. melanocrater

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Tillandsia tricolor v. melanocrater is a great species of Tillandsia it is easy to grow, it does not require the air-movement that the silver leaved species enjoy, making it very suitable for windowsills, bathrooms and terrariums. It will also grow well in bright conditions with a regular wetting. The plant responds well to being mounted or grown in a pot with just potting bark as a medium.

Tillandsia tricolor comes from Central America and Mexico where it grows as an epiphyte on Trees. It has dark green leaves that can color up very nicely if given high light levels. The flower spike is impressive too with red yellow and green stem and bracts, the flowers are puple and tubular.

The correct naming of this species is a little confusing as var. melanocrate has now been moved to species level and i cannot be 100% sure if we have tricolor or melanocrater. This is the fun of botanical names.

I have lovely small plants available and a few very nice large at or near flowering size plants.

 

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Patricia SAWYER
My first airplant

Very pleased with my airplant. Arrived very healthy and well packed. Surprised to find a free one as well.

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Julie Dobson
Excellent

Air plant was delivered well packaged, with a nice little free one
I would recommend anyone buying air plant from Andys

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Diane W
Healthy Plants

The air plants were carefully packed and arrived promptly. They were healthy and I was very satisfied with them.

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E Frances Marsden
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Absolutely fabulous! carefully packaged extremely good quality, very pleased, will definitely be re ordering thankyou

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David
Excellent as usual

Good strong plant that, just a couple of weeks later, is now clearly throwing some new leaves from the centre.