Velten is a Tillandsia velutina, commonly called Velvet air plant.
Timeline
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Velten Tillandsia velutina
First misted in 15 days.
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First misted in 9 days.
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Velten Tillandsia velutina
Misted and checked in
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🔥 4 weeks of care!
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watered
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Snipped some brown leaf tips; Velten looks happier than ever!
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Misted Velten! He looks happy.
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About this plant
Common name
Velvet air plant
Scientific name
Tillandsia velutina
Sun
Bright, indirect light; tolerates gentle morning sun
Water
Mist several times a week or soak about 20 minutes weekly; dry fully within a few hours
Soil
None — air plant, grows without soil
Nickname
Velten
Pet safety
Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs
Difficulty
Moderate
Pot size
Small
Setting
Indoor
Location
a fern
Fun facts
- The species name velutina means "velvety," after the dense coat of tiny scales (trichomes) that covers its leaves.
- Its leaves can blush crimson in bright light even before the red-bracted bloom stalk appears.
- Like all air plants, it drinks through its leaves; the roots serve only to anchor it to a branch or rock.
Photos
Velten in his fern
Living wall
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