XL Tillandsia Xerographica Air Plant

XL Tillandsia Xerographica forms a rosette of broad, silvery-green leaves that curl and cascade as it matures. This slow-growing air plant needs no soil, making it an eye-catching centerpiece for an open bowl, shelf, wire holder, or special-event arrangement.

Points of interest

• Broad, silvery-green leaves with soft curling tips.
• Fine moisture-absorbing trichomes give the foliage its silvery surface.
• A slow-growing rosette with naturally varying spread and leaf curl.
• Mature plants can produce a tall, colorful bloom spike and offsets.

What ships and estimated mature size

You will receive one live extra-large Tillandsia Xerographica air plant. Individual shipping size and spread naturally vary; a specific shipping measurement is not established for this XL listing. Shape, color, curl, and clustering vary between plants. Pots, bowls, wire holders, and other decorative props are not included. Flowering is not guaranteed on arrival.

As the plant matures, leaves can extend approximately 12–18 inches or more, contributing to a wide overall spread. This is an estimated mature leaf measurement, not a guaranteed shipping width.

Care guide

• Light: Provide very bright, indirect light. Gentle morning sun may be suitable, but avoid prolonged hot afternoon sun that can scorch the leaves.
• Watering: Soak in room-temperature water for about 20–30 minutes approximately every two weeks. Adjust for your conditions, watering somewhat sooner in unusually hot or dry conditions and less often in cool or humid conditions.
• Drying and airflow: Gently shake out trapped water and place the plant upside down or on its side in strong airflow until completely dry, ideally within four hours. Do not allow water to remain in the center of the rosette.
• Soil and display: No soil is needed. Display where air circulates freely around the base, without burying it or using moisture-retaining filler. Avoid closed containers and constantly damp displays.
• Temperature and humidity: Moderate humidity is helpful, but airflow is essential. Keep warm and frost-free, protected from cold drafts and extreme heat.
• Feeding: During active growth, use a fertilizer labeled for air plants or bromeliads according to its dilution and application directions. Avoid overfeeding.
• Pruning: Trim only fully dried or damaged tips with clean scissors, following the natural shape of the leaf and preserving healthy foliage.
• Repotting: Conventional repotting is unnecessary. Move to a larger open holder as the rosette grows.
• Propagation: Mature plants can produce pups around the base, often after flowering. Pups may remain attached to form a cluster or be separated carefully once approximately one-third to one-half the parent's size.
• Flowering and life cycle: Each rosette blooms once, then gradually directs energy into producing offsets. This natural process can unfold over many months.

Pet safety: Tillandsia Xerographica is considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. This is an ornamental plant, not food.