Stylish Succulents by Yoshinobu Kondo

Author:Yoshinobu Kondo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2018-04-03T16:00:00+00:00

Wreath 3

The World’s Most Enduring Greenery

Commonly known as air plants, plants in the genus Tillandsia are also succulents. This wreath consists entirely of Tillandsia. Able to withstand extremes in heat and humidity, the resilient plants used here can live anywhere as long as they get light.

PLANTS USED

Tillandsia usneoides (Family Bromeliad, Genus Ttillandsia)

Tillandsia lonantha (Family Bromeliad, Genus Tillandsia)

PLANTING TIP

The base is a store-bought wreath made from woody vines. Masses of usneoides threads are placed over it, neatened and fastened into place with 0.3mm brass wire. For instructions, see step 2. (Attaching the Air Plants) on p63.

GROWING TIP

As long as sunlight can get in and it is bright enough, even the window frame of a bathroom makes an interesting spot to grow this wreath. Of course it does OK indoors, but this is a plant that has evolved to grow along the branches of large trees, so it will be happiest if it receives plenty of water and fresh air.

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