Tillandsia Xerographica - King of Air Plants !
Crowned as King of Tillandsias, Xerographica air plant is a favorite of ours. (Do also check out the "Queen of Tillandsias" which is Streptophylla which is another favourite air plant that we are also carrying)
The name is derived from the Greek words of "xeros", meaning "dry" and "graphia", meaning "writing". "Dry Writing".
Tillandsia Xerographica is a slow-growing, xerophytic epiphyte. It has silvery gray leaves which are wide at the base and taper to a point. It is also called "Silver beauty". Attractive formed in a tight sculptural rosette and it have leaves ending in beautiful curls. Tillandsia xerographica is a species of bromeliad that is native to Southern Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
This is living plant that will very slowly grows to a even bigger majestic size. But it will take quite a while (... years) to reach that size of 3 feets.
Take good care of it and it will be even more beautiful for years to come. And when it blooms; it will last for months and then it will have new pups.
Upon watering or soaking, turn it upside down and shake to get the water out of centre to ensure no water is trapped, else causes rot.
An easy to care for magnificient plant that you will not want to miss in your collection.
Specification :
You can chose from various sizes such as :
- Small (approximately 12-15 cm (D) X 8-10 cm (H))
- Medium (approximately 15-18 cm (D) X 10-12 cm (H))
- Large (approximately 18-22 cm (D) X 12-14 cm (H))
Drift wood accessories is not included.
- Comes with a Care Card Instruction on how to care for your air plants.
Also, do check out our other Super Value 10 Air Plants Combo, Value Air Plants Combo 2, Air Plant Fertiliser and other products in the same shipping group. Pay only 1 shipping cost when you order from the same shipping group !- Pay only 1 shipping cost when you order from the same shipping group !
Super Value 10 Air Plants Combo Pack allows you to choose 10 out of 14 air plants including higher priced Tillandsia Funckiana and Tillandsia Ionantha Fuego which not offerred on our Value Combo Pack
- Check it out. It is listed in the same shipping group.
Value Combo 2 Pack (Consist of Big and Funky air plants such as Butzii, Funckiana, Juncea (Large), Caput Medusae (Large) and Tricolor (Large))
Air Plant Fertiliser to improve your plant growth
Looking to help your air plant grow faster and better ? If air plants is only taking in water via their leaves and especially if you are using only tap water; it will good to provide air plants with some form of suitable fertiliser to help them to grow better.
We have a low-nitrogen NPK (Nitrogen-Potassium-Phorsphorus) formulated fertiliser to help your air plants thrive. It help to promote growth, bloom and offset production for your air plants.
Comes in 2 packaging; Small ( app. 150 gm) and Medium (app. 400 gm)
Applications :
Diluted 1 teaspoon of fertiliser into 1 litre of water. Mist the solution to the plant once a month on top of your regular watering. Do not over do with the fertisliser as can cause plant to suffer from nitrogen burn if overuse.
Our air plant fertiliser can also be used for other bromeliad and orchids plants.
Clump of Tillandsia Sweet Isabel
Queen of Tillandsia : - T. Stretophylla
Tillandsia Cotton Candy
Tillandsia Seleriana and Tillandsia Pruinosa
