Cargo Report

Vol 13 No 1 - March, 2003

BEGINNER’S PAGE
An assortment of easy to grow plants, collections, bargains and information for the novice collector.

SEEING DOUBLE? Tillandsia concolor, just one of ten different Tillandsias you buy, two for the price of one with our famous TWO-FOR-ONE Tillandsia Special. Or, buy a collection and save even more!

A Tropiflora Tradition...

TWO-FOR-ONE TILLANDSIA SPECIAL
Buy-one-get-one-free. One to keep, one to share with a friend, at no additional cost!

Tillandsia aeranthos With its clumping habit, brilliant rose bracts and inky blue flowers is a gem of the Tillandsia world. Tolerant of some cold. Beautiful and undemanding.
$2.50 #104T
Tillandsia butzii Has a very bulbous base and twisty leaves tapering to a wire-fine tip. Green with reddish speckles all over and a branched, pink Inflorescence.
$2.00 #137T

Tillandsia concolor Mexico A very stiff leaved open rosette to 8in with reddish-green leaves and a shiny red to yellow-green flower spike. Pink flowers. Nice plants grown in full sun.
$2.50 #158T

Tillandsia ionantha maxima 'Huamelula' A beautiful naturally occurring population of giant, 4 to 6in rock dwelling ionanthas from southern Mexico. It has a somewhat orange color until blooming when it flushes red. A rare plant. $5.00 #219T

Tillandsia juncea 'Stolonifera' A small, green-leaved form which grows on short stolons, forming attractive clumps. Needle-like leaves to 10in long tint red in sun. A nice easy species from Central America.
$2.50 #230T

Tillandsia paucifolia Central American form. A somewhat bulbous-based plant to 8in tall, with stiff silvery leaves and a simple to branched inflorescence of pink, with blue flowers.
$2.50 #275T

Tillandsia pseudobaileyi A stiff plant with twisty, 10in wire-like leaves that form an inch thick pseudobulb. The inflorescence is branched and pink. An easy grower from Mexico and Central America that forms a large clump in time.
$3.00 #285T

Tillandsia straminea 'Apurimac' A caulescent beauty from southern Peru with 3in silvery leaves and a simple thin inflorescence with deep-purple flowers. Doesn’t make roots.
$5.00 #795T

Tillandsia tectorum Giant Peruvian beauties. These plants have very long leaves forming silvery plumes. Grow in a breezy and bright area, upright, for best results. Small plants,
$7.50 #323T

Tillandsia tricholepis Native Brazil to Bolivia and Argentina, there are many clones. In general it is a cascading plant with tiny green or grayish leaves on little stems. Clusters are handsome and produce little yellowish flowers. Small clumps,
$4.00 #329T

Buy A Collection And Save!

Two-For-One Tillandsia Collection As if just two for one wasn't a good enough deal! Check this out! Take two each of the above ten species, twenty plants to keep and share. Valued singly at $73.00, its an incredible value at only
$29.95 #C100

See the Bromeliad Grower’s Special
Offset reduction sale

Mounting Tillandsias Is Fun And Easy!

Mounting or attaching Tillandsias to wood, cork or a similar substrate is not only a great way to grow and display your plants, but is fun to do. Dealing with plants that don’t require soil is sometimes a baffling mystery to beginners. It need not be. Tillandsias are among the hardiest and easiest plants to grow and with minimal care, thrive to bloom and grow for many years. Here are a few tips to help you get started with mounting your plants.

      1.        Select a single or several Tillandsias, suitable for mounting.
2.        Next choose a suitable substrate, any material with a rough, or porous surface. Attach a hanging hook if required.
3.        Use adhesive, such as Liquid Nails, to attach the plants by applying a generous dab near the base (no hot glue).
4.        Hold the plant firmly in place with wire or even a rubber band until the adhesive sets.
5.        For larger plants, staple a wire to the substrate first, then apply the adhesive and the plant, and tighten the wire.
6.        Place in bright light with good air circulation, water thoroughly two or three times weekly and fertilize monthly.

Then just enjoy!

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Potting and Mounting Supply Kits
Potting and mounting your bromeliads, orchids and succulents is fun
and easy when you have quality materials to do the job right!

Epiphyte Mounting Supplies Kit Suitable for mounting small to medium sized Tillandsias, small bromeliads, orchids, ferns and other epiphytes. Contains enough materials to individually mount 12 or more epiphytic plants, including: Natural Cork Bark, Cedar and Buttonwood Driftwood, Tree fern Totem, Gatorwood, Desert Flower, 9 Gauge Galvanized Hanger Wire, 17 Gauge Galvanized Mounting/Hanger Wire, 17 Gauge Aluminum Mounting Wire, ‘Telephone’ Wire for small plants, Liquid Nails adhesive and soluble 20-10-20 plant food. A great value at only
$44.95 #SK1

Orchid Potting Supplies Kit Our kit contains: orchid potting media, 5 4in, 4 5in and 3 6in pots, wood and plastic 4in baskets with hangers, pot clips, ring stands, 20-10-20 soluble and 15-9-12 Osmocote slow release fertilizer, Superthrive and sphagnum. Enough media to pot 12 or more orchids, for only
$32.95 #SK2

Bromeliad Potting Supplies Kit Contains: bromeliad potting media, 6 4in, 5 5in and 4 6in pots, 20-10-20 soluble and 14-14-14 Osmocote slow release fertilizer and Superthrive. Everything you need to pot 12 or more bromeliads, for just
$24.95 #SK3

Succulent Potting Supplies Kit Our kit contains: succulent potting media, 8 3in regular, 5 5in, 3 6in and 1 8in bulb pan pots, 20-10-20 soluble and 14-14-14 Osmocote slow release fertilizer and Superthrive. Enough supplies to pot 15 or more cacti or succulents for just
$24.95 #SK4

All the above supply kits shipped Post Paid in the 48 States!
Potting and mounting instructions included.

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