The wooden base impresses with a variety of advantages
Almost all gray and white Tillandsia species are suitable for substrateless cultivation. Wooden underlays score points with several advantages. In the course of time, the tied plants will also connect to the wood via their small roots. You can also hang a branch securely with wire or hooks. Last but not least, a base made of organic material gives off additional moisture to the plant.
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Tie up the tillandsia so that it does not tip over - this is how it works
Most tillandsia gardeners already have suitable binding material in their homes. In practice, nylon stockings that are cut into 5 cm wide strips have proven to be very effective. Choose a branch made from a durable type of wood, such as robinia, yew or Douglas fir. How to tie a tillandsia correctly:
- Adjust the plant in its species-specific direction of growth on the branch
- On a stemless tillandsia, weave the nylon straps into the leaves and knot them
- Tie up an existing trunk once to the right and once to the left
Ideally, an assistant will be available to hold the tillandsia in place on the branch while you wrap and knot the ribbons. Since a rooting of the plant with the underlay is desired, please do not add sphagnum or other moss. If the document is large enough, nothing speaks against it, several Tillandsia to attach to it, as long as they make largely consistent demands on the location and care.
Hanging up professionally at the ideal location - this is how it works
Once a tillandsia has taken its place on its wooden throne, it will only thrive in a healthy and vital way when the location is chosen with care. Choose a bright, warm window seat that is shaded in the blazing midday sun in summer. We recommend a humid room, such as the bathroom or kitchen, so that the exotic does not come under drought stress when hanging. Instead of to water, spray the bromeliads daily with soft water.
Hanging in glass plant balls
Those who find tying up on a branch too time-consuming can place the substrateless tillandsia in a glass ball. You hang these on the branch with hemp ropes. This clever alternative also creates a more pleasant cultivation climate for the plant.
Tips
Glued on stone or on the wall, Tillandsias offer a furious appearance. Of course, this form of attachment limits the lifespan of the exotic beauties considerably. In contrast to tying up on a branch, maintenance is time-consuming and delicate, as the epiphytes are threatened by drought stress on a daily basis. On warm summer days you cannot avoid spraying with soft water several times.