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A cloud forest species that seems to tolerate more moisture than many. I grew it decades ago, but lost it somewhere along the way (actually, I neglected it for several years,
and when I finally went to rescue it, it was too late to save). This young plant seems to be growing slowly into a replacement. Andy's Airplants says: "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." Tillandsia tricolor var. melanocrater has now been elevated to species status, as Tillandsia melanocrater, however people are not adapting rapidly and for the moment I am going to leave things as they are. |
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