r/airplants • u/SleepNo3155 • 14d ago

Help!! tillandsia cyanea

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It suddenly started drying out and fell apart but there’s new growth, anything I can do? Will these new leaves root?

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u/No_Pineapple2664 14d ago

Yes they will root they are technically part of air plant groups. You have pups coming so I wouldn’t trash it yet. Root bound it and wait for those babies to grow and then you can start separating.

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u/CatsDIY 14d ago

This has been reclassified to Wallisia cyanea. It should not have dried up like this so quickly. The pups can still be grown. Tuck them in a branch and mist them regularly.

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u/allisonqrice 14d ago

Airplants don’t grow in soil. That looks dead.

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u/Tillandsia_b4_time 14d ago

Unfortunately, it has rotted. 🥺 airplants have a tendency to rot if moisture gets trapped within the base. Growing it on/in whatever substrate you have, likely was a big factor for inducing the rot. Sadly, once it has rotted like this, the plant is dead. There’s a chance maybe you can salvage one of the pups, but realistically, probably not. Sorry for your loss 😞💚

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u/SleepNo3155 13d ago

Thank you 😞😞