Tillandsia - Leaves curling

7 years ago

Good Morning. This past weekend I saved an air plant from Lowes. Not sure what kind it is. The whole thing is like a blush/mauve color. Its pretty big compared to a couple Ionathas I've had previously. Well, the leaves are curling upward. I've soaked this plant for a couple of hours this past weekend, put it in the shower for the humidity, dunked it this morning, and its not helping. I currently have it under a fluorescent light at my office. How do I fix this? I don't want it to die. I feel as though its not absorbing water. With all the water its had, I'm surprised it doesn't have root rot. (I hang it upside down to dry). Any suggestions on what I should do? TIA

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
7 years ago
Have you read THIS POST?

tj
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Kelly
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7 years ago
Yes I have read that post. What I’m trying to get at, is the fact that my air plant isn’t changing despite being soaked for an hour. How much do I need to soak my air plant for the leaves to actually look normal?
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lmdondrea
7 years ago
Paul Isley from Rainforest Tropicals recommends soaking overnight when a tillandsia is extremely dry like yours.
splinter1804
7 years ago
I'm not especially a Tillandsia grower, but I do have a few "bits and pieces" given to me by friends.

I followed the advice given to me by these people and just have them hanging in the shade house beneath 75% beige shade cloth and only getting watered with the hose when my other bromeliads get watered (Once per week in summer and once per fortnight during winter).

They have never been soaked, fertilised or had any other special treatment but they still flower every year.

All the best, Nev.