Basic Bromeliad Care

[BkzBoriss]

how do you actually use the TILLANDSIA AIR PLANT FERTILIZER that you buy off ebay....do you mix it with the Searles cymbidium orchid mix??

[Agamidae Architect]

Originally Posted by BkzBoriss

how do you actually use the TILLANDSIA AIR PLANT FERTILIZER that you buy off ebay....do you mix it with the Searles cymbidium orchid mix??

Yea i just dilute mine into a spray bottle or watering bucket. I havent tried using it with the cheap plastic spray bottles though, (all of the fert may not always completely mix and might clog up the sprayer). I use Mistr Lizard pump bottle sprayer i bought at petsmart. It has a removable mist nozzle so you can clean it.

[Agamidae Architect]

Forgot to mention, spray watering will probably not be a sufficient way to water the plants so you should water the grow medium first, spraying may be beneficial between regular waterings in dry climates (like mine) to increase the humidity. Plants should be given enough light and air circulation to dry in no longer than 4 hours after watering. Also, you mentioned epiphytes in your message, do not let tillandsias or epiphytes in general sit in puddles or medium that retains a lot of moisture for long periods of time. A little moss under each plant is fine.

[BkzBoriss]

awesome, thanks for the reply's.