Water
Water thoroughly when the potting medium is dry, typically once every 1-2 weeks. Reduce watering in cooler months. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
Also known as Air Plant · Tillandsia
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Prefers bright, indirect light. Avoid direct, harsh sunlight which can scorch leaves.
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Filtered sunlight or bright room light.
Water thoroughly when the potting medium is dry, typically once every 1-2 weeks. Reduce watering in cooler months. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
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Allow medium to dry out between waterings.
Well-draining epiphytic mix, such as orchid bark, perlite, and sphagnum moss. Avoid heavy, water-retentive soils.
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Thrives in average room temperatures. Protect from frost and extreme cold.
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Ideal range 18-24°C; avoid below 10°C.
House Plant, Indoor, Greenhouse, Outdoor
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Feed with a diluted liquid fertilizer every 2-4 weeks during the growing season. Reduce in winter.
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Use a balanced or bromeliad-specific fertilizer.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water thoroughly when the potting medium is dry, typically once every 1-2 weeks. Reduce watering in cooler months. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
Remove dead or damaged leaves at the base. Trim off spent flower spikes after blooming to encourage new growth and prevent energy waste. Minimal pruning is generally required.
Easily propagated by offsets (pups) that grow from the base of the mother plant. Gently separate the pups when they are about one-third the size of the parent and pot them in a suitable mix.
Repot every 2-3 years or when the plant becomes root-bound. Use a fresh, well-draining epiphytic mix. Repotting is best done in spring after flowering has finished.
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