Tillandsia xerographica

Also Known As

Air Plant

Plant type

gift, bromeliad

size

H: 6"-15"
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

9b-11

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Tillandsia xerographica plant details

Tillandsia xerographica is an evergreen bromeliad or gift with blue and white foliage. In fall, spring and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with bright shade and regular - occasional water. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tillandsia xerographica

Plant type: bromeliad or gift
Plant family: bromeliaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 6 IN - 15 IN - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, epiphyte, houseplant, monocarpic, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tillandsia xerographica

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: bright shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Thick, silver, curling leaves with a sweet fuzz. Bloom can be 4 times the height of the plant. Air plant. No soil needed! Between 6-10" wide. None of our Tillandsia are harvested from the wild! They are all self-propagated in a nursery environment.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Native to Central America, Tillandsia Xerographica has wide silvery-gray, curling leaves that taper to thin points at the terminal ends. It creates a beautifully sculptured specimen. We're offering it in a 6" glossy black plastic hanging pot with three 18" black wire hangers to complement its beauty. The pot can also sit flat on a table if you don't have a location for a hanging pot in your home. Often called the 'King of the Air Plants," Xerographica does not grow in soil but should be soaked in water once or twice a week and grown in bright, indirect light.