{"product_id":"tillandsia-ionantha-heart","title":"Tillandsia ionantha - heart","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTillandsia ionantha - air plant - plant size 11x11cm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eTillandsia ionantha Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTillandsia ionantha\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most rewarding \"air plants\". While it is undemanding, it has its specific needs – forget about pots and soil, this plant wants freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e💧 Watering and Soaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSince it doesn't have roots to drink from, it absorbs water through scales on its leaves (trichomes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMisting:\u003c\/b\u003e Spray it thoroughly with a mister 2-3 times a week. More often in a dry apartment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoaking:\u003c\/b\u003e Once every 1-2 weeks, submerge the entire plant in a bowl of water for 30-60 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eImportant:\u003c\/b\u003e After soaking, let it dry \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eupside down\u003c\/b\u003e so that water doesn't remain in the heart (center) of the plant, otherwise it will rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"\u003eUse room temperature, standing, rainwater, or filtered water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e☀️ Light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eIn nature, they grow on trees, where they are protected by leaves, so direct scorching sun is not good for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBright indirect light:\u003c\/b\u003e Ideal for rich colors and flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003eIf there is insufficient light, the plant will be pale and won't want to color red\/pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003eThe best placement is by an east-facing window or a little further from a south-facing window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e🌡️ Temperature and Air\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eLike any tropical plant, it loves stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e 15–30 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVentilation:\u003c\/b\u003e It's an \"air\" plant, so it loves air circulation. Don't put it in completely closed containers without openings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003eIt does not tolerate frost or drafts during the winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e🌿 Fertilization\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eIt doesn't need it to survive, but with fertilizer, it will grow faster and have more vibrant flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003eUse special \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\"\u003efertilizer for bromeliads or tillandsias\u003c\/b\u003e (in a spray).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003eFertilize once a month during the growing season (spring-summer) by adding the fertilizer to the water in the mister. Always use a very weak concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e🧽 Substrate (Or its absence)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eHere comes the biggest change:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNo substrate!\u003c\/b\u003e Tillandsia will rot in soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\"\u003eYou can attach it to a piece of bark, place it in a glass terrarium, a seashell, or just place it on a shelf. The roots that may appear serve only as an \"anchor\" to attach to the surface, not to absorb nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jungle Flowers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52850791514455,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"CZK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/9555\/1063\/files\/Tillandsiaionantha.jpg?v=1771792301","url":"https:\/\/jungleflowers.cz\/en\/products\/tillandsia-ionantha-heart","provider":"Jungle Flowers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}