The Pink Quill Plant, or Tillandsia cyanea, is one sweet little plant. It's a Bromeliad which also grows an air plant, it makes an easy & tough houseplant.
Pink Quill Plant
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In case you didn’t know, tillandsia is the genus for air plants. What makes this bromeliad so cool, along with its big bloom in relation to the size of the plant, is the fact that it’s sold as an air plant as well as in a pot.
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Good, bright natural light is best for you Pink Quill Plant. An east or west exposure fits that bill. You want it in this light to bring on the flowering & keep the plant happy for the long run.
The best way to water is to spray it once or twice a week, depending on how dry your conditions are.You can give the growing medium a good drink every 1-2 months.
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The Pink Quill Plant, because it’s epiphytic like other bromeliads, needs to have excellent drainage. It’ll do well in either orchid bark or cymbidium mix. I’ve also used a mix of orchid bark & coco coir.
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The rich blue/purple flowers which appear off the sides of the quill are actually short lived. I’ve found they open no more than 2 at a time and only last a couple of days. The good news is that the quill can last for up to 4 months.