Living Airplant - balbisana - Poly Pack

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Brighten up your home or garden with the distinctive Living Airplant – Balbisiana, a hardy, sculptural air plant recognised for its bulbous base and twisting green leaves. Native to Central America, Mexico, Florida, and the Caribbean, this species is a favourite among beginners and collectors for its resilience and striking form, making it ideal for indoor displays and mounted décor.

Features

Striking Aesthetic:
Features a swollen, onion-like base with curling, strap-shaped green leaves, adding bold structure and organic movement to any display.

Flowering / Growth Feature:
Produces a tall flower spike with green bracts and tubular purple flowers, often lightly fragrant.

Growth Habit / Medium:
Epiphytic and soil-free, absorbing moisture and nutrients through its leaves and bulbous base.

Versatile Display:
Ideal for mounted décor, hanging displays, terrariums, or sculptural tabletop arrangements, allowing for creative and flexible styling.

Care Instructions

Light:
Prefers bright, indirect light. Can tolerate gentle morning sun or brighter conditions than many air plants.

Water:
Mist 2–3 times per week or soak for 15–20 minutes once weekly. Use rainwater or distilled water. Ensure the base dries fully between waterings.

Airflow / Environment:
Requires good airflow to prevent moisture build-up, particularly around the bulbous base.

Temperature:
Thrives between 15–32 °C. Protect from frost and extended cold periods.

Why Choose Living Airplant – Balbisiana?

This eye-catching, low-maintenance plant is an excellent choice for homes, offices, and plant collections, offering year-round interest with minimal care. Whether mounted on driftwood, displayed as a statement piece, or grouped with other air plants, Living Airplant – Balbisiana brings natural character and sculptural beauty to any space.

Add the timeless beauty of Living Airplant – Balbisiana to your collection today.

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Living Airplant - balbisana - Poly Pack

$12.00 $35.00 65% Off
Living Airplant - balbisana - Poly Pack

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    Sandy Point NSW 2172
    Australia

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Tillandsia air plant with a pink flower on a white background

Media Types

What is a Gel Cup?

A tissue culture vessel is a clear gel, transparent container (5 cm diameter x 7 cm height) that holds multiple young plants (typically 3 or more) grown under laboratory conditions.

These vessels provide a carefully controlled environment, keeping the plants healthy and contaminant-free until they're ready to transition to standard growing conditions.

Quick Hardening Steps:

  1. Open Lid Gradually: Slightly open the cup to slowly reduce humidity.
  2. Maintain Humidity: Gradually decrease humidity over 2–4 weeks.
  3. Indirect Light: Start with gentle, indirect lighting.
  4. Moist Soil: Keep media damp, never wet.
  5. Monitor Closely: Slowly increase airflow and light exposure.
What is a Gel Cup?

What is a Transition Cup

Each transparent Transition Cup (5 cm diameter × 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant that has moved beyond sterile tissue culture and into a structured transition medium.

Inside, you’ll find a young carnivorous plant securely planted in a semi-solid blend designed to support root development while easing the shift from gel to soil.

This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity and airflow, helping reduce transplant shock and supporting the plant during this critical transition stage.

Suitable for both novice growers and experienced collectors, Transition Cups provide a reliable, low-stress way to guide delicate carnivorous plants toward successful soil establishment.

What is a Transition Cup

Soil Cup

Each transparent carnivorous cup (5 cm diameter x 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant freshly transitioned from tissue culture.

Inside, you'll find a young carnivorous plant planted securely in special growing media soil that replicates their natural habitat.

This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity, aiding the delicate plants during their crucial hardening-off stage.

Perfect for both novice growers and experienced collectors, these cups provide a simple and effective way to cultivate and enjoy captivating insect-eating plants.

Soil Cup

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