Tillandsia Xerographica
Tillandsia xerographica
Air Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
The king of air plants, prized for its stunning silvery-green rosette of gracefully curling leaves. Native to dry forests, it is highly drought-tolerant and can survive long periods without water. Produces a spectacular bloom spike with purple and yellow flowers. Slow-growing but long-lived, often lasting decades.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Bright indirect (4-6 hrs)
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Water
Soak 15-30 mins once weekly
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Humidity
Moderate (40-60%)
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Temperature
18-30°C
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Soil
None required - epiphytic
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Fertilizer
Quarter-strength bromeliad fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during growing season
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras
- 📏 Max height
- 15-30 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 15-30 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring - Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Purple, Yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Silver-Gray
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to pets and humans
- 🌱 Propagation
- Offset separation (pups) after blooming
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to pets and humans
Common issues
- Rot from overwatering or poor air circulation, Brown leaf tips from low humidity, Soft mushy base from sitting in water
💡 Care tips
- King of air plants with silvery curling leaves forming a rosette,Drought-tolerant and can survive longer between waterings,Display in open containers or mounted on driftwood,Grows slowly and can take 5+ years to reach full size
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