- What is the water supply like?
- When and how should a Tillandsia xerographica be fertilized?
- Can leaves and flowers be cut?
- How does a healthy hibernation succeed?
With its thick, fleshy leaves and majestic stature, Tillandsia xerographica is strikingly different from other Tillandsia species. You can find out here to what extent the ornamental growth requires modified care.
Tillandsia xerographica absorbs water through its leaves
What is the water supply like?
The almost rootless Tillandsia xerographica regulates its water balance via special scales on its leaves. Although the fleshy leaves can store a supply of water, the exotic plant depends on a regular supply of moisture. How to do it right:
- Spray the foliage regularly with lime-free water
- The higher and temperatures and lower the humidity, the more frequent there is a need for water
- Do not spray at room temperatures below 18 degrees Celsius or only spray once a month
The epiphytic beauty likes to take a bath in lime-free, room-warm water. Then shake off the remaining drops and place the plant in a bright place to dry.
When and how should a Tillandsia xerographica be fertilized?
The nutrient supply is limited to the vegetation phase. From March to September, add a liquid bromeliad fertilizer or commercial plant fertilizer to the spray water every 4 weeks. We recommend halving the stated dosage. Only when the leaves lose their beautiful color should they be fertilized.
Can leaves and flowers be cut?
You shouldn't touch your xerographica with scissors. If an older sheet is fed in and dries out, please wait. Sooner or later, the tillandsia will release the leaf, allowing you to pull it out of the rosette with a slight tug. Only the withered inflorescence is cut off with a sharp, clean knife.
How does a healthy hibernation succeed?
The Tillandsia xerographica loves constant light and temperature conditions. Therefore, continue to pay attention to a bright, humid location in winter. Temperatures should not fall below 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. From October to February please do not apply fertilizer and spray the plant less often.
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By attaching a Tillandsia xerographica to wood or stone, it draws everyone's attention with its silvery, shimmering rosette of leaves. The epiphytic tillandsia is a living decoration on the wall or boasts of its spectacular free-floating flowers in a terrarium.