Tillandsia xerographica

Tillandsia xerographica

is a slow-growing, xerophytic epiphyte… making an attractive, sculptural rosette, 3 feet or more in diameter and over 3 feet high in flower…. The leaf bracts are rosy red; the floral bracts are chartreuse; and the petals of the tubular flowers are red to purple and are very long lasting…

Tillandsia juncea in a slightly artsy pose. With blooms!

Tillandsia didisticha is a Brazilian epiphyte in the Bromeliad family. These branched inflorescences are what we in the trade call, “stunning”.

However I warn you that they’re too big to put in a small terrarium, as much as you want to.

CactGuy has gotten around to marrying Dinosaurs and Airplants. Dinosaurs and airplants…. My favorites! Why, they should be in a museum!

Tillandsia ionantha “Rubra”

I took this picture on Rikki’s back. She’s wearing a black hoodie! A very nice black backdrop.

And here’s some natural outdoor sunshine.

Planter by JFish, Jennifer Fisher Ceramics.

The secret of how I display Airplants in my own home.

That’s Bob’s fish tank in the background. Bob; that is the fish is Bob.

It’s always interesting and exciting to find new places to stick and airplant. Like on a log!

Tillandsia paucifolia “Guatemala”

Or in a handmade hanging ceramic tillandsia holder:

Tillandsia ionantha rubra

And finally you can leave behind all the stuff and just admire the beauty of the airplant:

Tillandsia harrissii clump

It had to happen. We’ve run out of posts for this new holiday I invented, Tillandsia Weekend, so it’s a good thing it’s Sunday.

Tillandsia stricta “Silver Star” is the last one. THE LAST ONE! Clearly I saved the best one for last. You can thank me now, or come by the store and buy them all. Every last one of them. I would appreciate it if you did. I would.

OMG it’s already Sunday and it’s still Tillandsia Weekend around here at the Cactus Blog.

Tillandsia kolbii is GORGEOUS! Pretty little thing. Still not as popular though as T. ionantha “Guatemala” which is similar looking but WAY more popular. LULZ!

I think I’m getting giddy from all these Airplants this weekend. GIDDY! ROTFL!

Tillandsia butzii is very unusual and striped and bulbous. These are much larger than what we usually have available.

I declare today to be the first day of a three day holiday to be known henceforth as Tillandsia Weekend. Come celebrate with me.

First up is a bloomer. Tillandsia tenuifolia “Blue”. This is an easy one to grow and easy to get to bloom and its inexpensive too, so this would qualify as a starter Airplant. On the other hand the plant isn’t as pretty or unusual as some others. So that’s the choice you have to make.