tricolor air plant Tricolor Red – Airplant Alchemy

tricolor air plant Tricolor Red – Airplant AlchemyNative to Central America and Mexico, Tillandsia melanocrater tricolor is a slender green plant with a brownish base. It gets the name tricolor because it changes color based on how much sunlight that it receives. If it gets enough bright sunlight it will blush shades of deep red and purple. If it receives less sunlight it will stay more of a bright to dark green. The more mature the plant is the bushier it will become as it grows outward from its

Native to Central America and Mexico, Tillandsia melanocrater tricolor is a slender green plant with a brownish base. It gets the name “tricolor” because it changes color based on how much sunlight that it receives. If it gets enough bright sunlight it will blush shades of deep red and purple. If it receives less sunlight it will stay more of a bright to dark green. The more mature the plant is the bushier it will become as it grows outward from its slender base. You may notice the leaves start to turn a darker shade of green to purple as it nears its bloom cycle. Once the melanocrater tricolor begins to bloom a flower bract will begin to grow from the center of the plant. Their bloom spike tends to last longer than most typical air plant blooms. The bloom spike is normally bright yellow/orange and will display beautiful purple blooms. It likes moderate humidity and can take brighter filtered light. Would like a regular watering once a week . Always make sure to shake the plant upside down after watering to prevent any rotting at the base.

Size shown is Medium