Plant Type:
Air plant
Tillandsia ‘Cotton Candy’ is an epiphytic air plant. Air plants have no roots that grow into soil, they grow in the wild by using wiry roots to attach to the branches of larger shrubs and trees.
Cold Hardiness:
Tender
Due to it’s warm climate origins we would say that Tillandsia ‘Cotton Candy’ is tender and should be overwintered indoors.
Eventual Size:
25cm
The silver leaves of Tillandsia ‘Cotton Candy’ can grow to a height of 15-20cm. When the bright pink flower spike emerges it’s height will increase to 25cm.
Light requirements:
Full sun /Partial shade
In its natural habitat Tillandsia ‘Cotton Candy’ would grow on the canopy branches of large oak trees where it is exposed to sun and partial shade.
Water Requirements:
Low
We recommend watering air plants weekly. To water Tillandsia ‘Cotton Candy’ you can spray the leaves with water or submerge the whole plant in a bucket water for 5 mins and then hang it to drip dry.
Caring for this plant:
Grow Tillandsia ‘Cotton Candy’ on branches outdoors in the warmer months where it can soak up moisture from rainfall. In the colder months, bring this air plant indoors and water weekly with distilled water or rainwater. Either submerge in water for 5 minutes of mist with a spray bottle.
What our customers are saying:
Tillandsia ‘Cotton Candy’
£6.00
A brilliant hybrid between two air plant species, Tillandsia recurvifolia and Tillandsia stricta. Tillandsia ‘Cotton Candy’ has striking silver leaves and produces an intensely coloured pink flower spike from which small lilac flowers emerge. Try attaching these air plants to the larger shrubs and trees in your summer garden for an authentic jungle look. Tillandisa are extremely easy to care for when grown both indoors and outdoors in summer, simply spray or submerge in rainwater for a minute or two weekly.
More information below
| Colour | |
|---|---|
| Light requirements | |
| Hardiness | |
| Garden Style | Balinese garden, Jungle garden, Mediterranean garden |
| Care level | Easy to care for |
| Mature Height | SMALL / 5 – 50CM |
| Plant type | |
| Space | Balcony, Garden bed, Patio / Deck, Windowsill |
| Special Features | Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Instant impact |
