Air Plant - Tillandsia xerographica [4.0"]

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Tillandsia xerographica: A giant, wide-leaved air plant that makes a striking centerpiece on its own. This plump variety does not tolerate over-watering; mist every 2-3 days and submerge completely in water once a month. A good shake after watering will also help to prevent rot. This silvery variety can take on rosy tones with direct sunlight in the morning or late afternoon. As a xerophytic air plant with dense trichomes, this variety needs more sunlight and airflow and less water than green, mesic varieties.

Air Plants (Tillandsia) - Care Information

Tillandsias are low-maintenance plants that require no soil, just plenty of water, sunlight, and airflow. There are three main watering strategies: mist generously 3-7 times a week, submerge completely 2-4 times a week, or soak for 1-2 hours once a week. To prevent rot, shake excess water out of crevices and give enough airflow for the plant to dry within 4 hours. Air plants need all the indirect sunlight they can get and should only be kept in low-light rooms temporarily. They can tolerate direct sunlight in the early morning or late afternoon, and it can even bring out brighter pigments in the leaves. Arrange them with sand, sea glass, rocks, or shells, but avoid absorptive materials like soil and moss.

Full Air Plant (Tillandsia) Guide

Product Size

Air Plant (no pot)

Current Primary Color

Silver

Bloom Color

Red Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Bright Indoor Light

Maximum Height

Over 12"

Special Characteristic

Hard to Kill, Showy Blooms, Pet Safe, Slow Grower

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+

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3 years ago

What do you do with the bloom stalk after the blooms have died? See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

You could cut it off using shears. However, this may not be worth it.

Plants from the genus Tillandsia are monocarpic. This just means that they die after they flower. It's only a matter of time until the whole plant dies anyway regardless of what you decide to do with the dried blooms. You may want to check the plant for pups or offsets. Many air plants make them before flowering and they just look like tiny air plants that are attached to the stem of the mother plant. These can be cut off at the base and grown as separate plants so that they don't meet the same fate as their mom. See full answer »

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What is the size of this plant See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

This plant will be roughly 4 inches in diameter and roughly 3 inches tall. See full answer »

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We carry this spray on Air Plant fertilizer!
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Is this plant good as a houseplant with growllights? See answer

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

It is! Tillandsia xerographica tolerates low light and drought, making it an ideal houseplant. See full answer »

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3 years ago

The low indoor light varieties I'm looking at say to plant in a deep pot. How many inches is that? See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

If the plant comes in a 2" pot, I'd plant in a pot that's, at least 3.5" deep. However, I wouldn't plant it in a pot that's deeper than 5" to start. Haworthia like their roots to be a little tight so be sure not to over pot it at first. See full answer »

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1 year ago

Can you recommend indoor lighting? Full spectrum, grow spectrum? Any preferred brand? See answer

Zone 4/5 here. My succulents live indoors in the winter and need supplementary light to avoid stretching. Would love to know what artificial lights you use/recommend. Full spectrum (white), grow spectrum (blue/purple), other? Do you have a preferred brand of lighting? How many hours extra are needed for soft, hard, other, succulents? See more »

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

Yes! You can find grow light specs and recommended types here on our Guide to Grow Lights for Succulents.
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2 years ago

We keep our home at 65° year round. The indoor succulents seem to struggle indoors but outside gets too hot See answer

We live in north central Arkansas. It gets brutally humid and hot during the late spring, summer, and early fall months. I have all my succulents on my west facing porch because the backyard belongs to our Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
Would getting a porch shade be a good idea for the summer in late afternoon? All my succulents get the mid afternoon sun and I know it's too much for some of them but bringing them inside our too cool temp home doesn't help either. Even when I put them in an East facing window they still don't seem to do so well because of the indoor temp. See more »

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

The only issue with porch shades is that they're frequently too shady. If you erected some kind of shade using shade cloth designed for plants, that could help. You wouldn't need it to be too shady, roughly 30%-40% would do the trick.

However, 65°F isn't too cold for many succulents. Especially once the radiant heat from direct sunlight in an south facing window is factored in, that you wouldn't feel in the air. The issue may have more to do with humidity than temperature. Looking at the relative humidity predictions for Stone County (just as an example) it's suppose to get over 70% in the near future! This makes watering more tricky as plants don't dry out nearly as quickly as they should and rot can set in as a result.

If your house is less humid than it is outdoors, then moving them inside may do them more good than shade cloth outside. In fact, shade cloth may only further prolong drying and exacerbate the problem. See full answer »

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3 years ago

Which type of succulents will grow best in an east facing window in an all white room? See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Your best bet are low light succulents. They'll get some morning sun but no more. Click the link below to see all our low light succulents.
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4 years ago  •  Staff Answer

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Succulents need grittier soil than other plants because they are adapted to dry conditions and store water in their leaves. Regular potting soil mixes stay damp for long periods of time, which can cause rot in succulents. Instead, use a sandy, well-draining soil so you can water thoroughly without leaving your succulent in standing water.

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4 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Our plants can be transplanted immediately upon arrival.
If you want to wait to transplant, they can remain in their original containers for up to a month. If the pots came in a plastic carrier tray, remove the pots from the carrier tray prior to the first watering.

Keep the plants indoors near a sunny window or outdoors under a roof (only if outdoor temperatures stay above your succulent's minimum hardiness temperature). Water only after the soil is fully dry by drenching from above with a faucet, hose, or watering can. Gently shake excess water from the leaves and allow containers to drain completely.

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