Description
Originally from regions between Colombia and Venezuela, Tillandsia funckiana ( spelled funkiana by some nurseries ) is a sun-loving air plant. It is a kind of vine that produces “pups” or deviations along the stem and can form a clump rather quickly. Individual plants are very small and delicate. It has bright red flowers that can be produced in almost any season.
They grow best in sunny, outdoor conditions but care needs to be given to ensure they are not burnt or dry out, especially in arid, dry regions.
Spray them once to twice a week in summer to avoid the tips drying out. I find that once they have adapted to the growing conditions, they are actually pretty fast growing.
