{"product_id":"tillandsia-neglecta","title":"Tillandsia Neglecta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Air plant only, cholla pot sold separately\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTillandsia neglecta\u003c\/em\u003e, a member of the Bromeliaceae family, is one of the smallest air plants. Even the \u003cem\u003eTillandsia neglecta\u003c\/em\u003e giant is not more than a few inches, between 3 and 5 inches. The Rio de Janeiro native is mostly found on rock and cliff surfaces. The lettuce-like bright green leaves are pretty hard with a spiky appearance. The leaves grow in clumps, and as the plant matures, the foliage forms the shape of ‘O’. Winter is usually the dormant season. This slow-growing air plant loves bright, indirect light, and during the blooming time, a pink spike of inflorescence marked by mauve-colored non-tubular flowers shows up.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeglecta\u003c\/em\u003e is quite a slow-growing air plant. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis plant can bloom any time of the year when a pink inflorescence with mauve flowers shows up. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering and Feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNeglecta\u003c\/em\u003e air plant needs average humidity levels. When it rains, take the plant outdoors. This plant needs to be misted or submerged twice a week during the hot season and weekly once during the cold season. Good aeration is a must for it. It must be dried almost immediately after wetting. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eTillandsia neglecta\u003c\/em\u003e is an air plant and thus, does not need soil. The plant is usually mounted, glued, suspended, or wired to varied solid substrates.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Tillandsia plant variety grows well in hardiness zones 10 and above. The plant is not frost-hardy and cannot tolerate temperatures less than 28.4° F (-2° C).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTillandsia neglecta\u003c\/em\u003e prefers bright light but shaded or indirect.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePups at the base of the stem help propagate this air plant.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe small caulescent epiphyte, \u003cem\u003eTillandsia neglecta\u003c\/em\u003e, is truly a collector’s pride. The dark-green foliage with dense tufts is slow-growing but grows heartily with minimal care. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Desert","offers":[{"title":"4”-5” long","offer_id":50683334197334,"sku":"bqe1791982457112","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8236\/5270\/files\/tillandsia-neglecta_1.jpg?v=1791982463","url":"https:\/\/cottondriftclad.shop\/products\/tillandsia-neglecta","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}