funckiana air plants Tillandsia - funckiana 'Red Upright' ex. BD

funckiana air plants Tillandsia - funckiana 'Red Upright' ex. BDDescription: Tillandsia funckiana Red Upright. This variety was originally sourced from Bruce Dunstan. This variety will flower in November (Late Spring). Tillandsia funckiana is an amazing little species from Venezuela with long stems that twist and curve and are covered with thin, needle like leaves. It produces bright scarlet red flowers and grows quickly to eventually form a hanging cluster. It does better with frequent watering and good air

Description: Tillandsia funckiana ‘Red Upright’. This variety was originally sourced from Bruce Dunstan. This variety will flower in November (Late Spring). 

Tillandsia funckiana is an amazing little species from Venezuela with long stems that twist and curve and are covered with thin, needle-like leaves. It produces bright scarlet-red flowers and grows quickly to eventually form a hanging cluster. It does better with frequent watering and good air movement. We recommend mounting this variety upside down and letting it curl up towards the sun.

Position: They should receive bright, indirect sunlight. Indoors, an east or west facing window area is ideal. Outdoors under partially shaded conditions is fine but in the colder states protection from frost is required, so an undercover or indoors area is more appropriate.

Watering: As a general rule, a plant in a hot position will require watering every 2-3 days. In a dark, humid environment watering once per week can often be adequate. This can be achieved by misting or dunking the plant. If outdoors, a hose can be used. When dunking a plant, leave submerged in a bowl of water for 10-20 minutes before shaking off excess water. Air plants love to dry out completely between each watering and must never have water sitting at their base as this will cause the plant to rot.

Fertilisation: We recommend fertilising your Air Plants once a fortnight in the warmer months and once a month through winter. We sell Air Plant Fertiliser in our "Decor" section and this bottle can be diluted to create 1L of fertiliser.

Each living plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, colour, or shape depending on the season. Flowering plants are sent when available.