By 1996 Poppy was smitten and had a little collection but no idea how or where to grow them until she met Vilima Geddes and saw her wonderful plants.
This is real heartbreak, this is America dreaming and crashing and, in spite of everything, going on.
These watering and holding instructions do not apply to grey leafed tillandsias.
The plant should be in the centre of the pot free from dust, debris, spider webs, frogs, etc.
She felt she had missed the boat, so she advised me, starting when I was very young, too young to do anything about her suggestions.
Most of the time, she kept quiet in school and on the playground.