Tillandsia Tricolor Red
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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.
Welcome to the world of Tillandsias! We specialize in these living, colorful plants that are also referred to by their common name as “airplants.” They are known for their ease of care and use in arrangements, displays and gardens settings. All plants from our collections and fabrications are alive and well grown by us personally. One of only a few companies in the United States that grows our own plants to ensure their quality and hybridize new varieties exclusively for the passion of plant lovers. We offer individual plants, accessories for displaying them, and premade displays as well. We currently offer shipping throughout the continental United States as they are the perfect plants for care and have great durability. Your shipment will definitely arrive in good health! Please make sure to see our shipping policies to understand the arrival expectations. We hope that you will enjoy discovering the enjoyment of these easy and exotic varieties. We will continue to add plants to our site along with information, new varieties, and design products as we develop them. We look forward to your orders and any feedback that you have on improving our service at Airplant Alchemy!
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