oh btw, the flowers will be a tubular corolla (petals pointing up in a cylinder shape) and a deep royal purple color...
here a pic of what the flower will look like this isnt a picture of your exact plant species... this is T. Tricolor var. Melanocrater YOURS IS T. Tricolor var. Tricolor. im showing you this to better show you what the flower will look like...
http://anwyl.com/images/tillandsia/anw00829.jpg
AND, your watering shedule is just fine just remember that the water doesnt stay in the plant for too long i all ways tip the plant upsidedown and gently shake the excess water out...

well it depends on the size of the pup... it may take more than five years... but its a fast grower, this plant will produce many leaves thoughout its lifetime. on the otherhand this plant gains girth VERY SLOWLY, the gain in girth will allow larger leaves to delevop and support for the massive 1 foot + flower spike... you many be also interested in other "Durattii-like" plants... these are T. Strepocarpa, and T. Reichenbachii... they look very similar with the long curling leaves but these plants are a fraction of the size... and unlike T. Durattii will have either white or lavender flowers that are just a fragrant... but these plant can be just as expensive as a Durattii, because they are not common inb cultivation... try going to eBay and typing in 'tillandsia' and shop around at the "Airplants Seashells Paradise" store i have bout many plants from here and been very pleased with the quality specimens he ships...

Hey I look for answers where ever I can get them!! Thanks for info about ebay I will check on it !! Thanks
Diane

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