silver-leaved air plant

How to Grow and Care for silver-leaved air plant

silver-leaved air plant · Tillandsia argentea

Plants need no compost; they are glued or wired to a support. Grow under glass in bright but diffused light with good ventilation. From spring to autumn immerse in rainwater twice a week (more in hot, dry conditions), drain well and allow to dry. Can stand outside in summer to benefit from rain, additional light and humidity. See Air plants for further information

Watering: Mist foliage regularly, avoid saturating attached growing baseSunlight: Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing silver-leaved air plant

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleMist foliage regularly, avoid saturating attached growing base
Sunlight requirementsPartial shade
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Soil typeInformation to be completed
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingExtremely diluted bromeliad feed monthly warm growing period
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Plants need no compost; they are glued or wired to a support. Grow under glass in bright but diffused light with good ventilation. From spring to autumn immerse in rainwater twice a week (more in hot, dry conditions), drain well and allow to dry. Can stand outside in summer to benefit from rain, additional light and humidity. See Air plants for further information

How to Water silver-leaved air plant?

Mist foliage regularly, avoid saturating attached growing base

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for silver-leaved air plant?

Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for silver-leaved air plant?

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What Soil Is Best for silver-leaved air plant?

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Soil pH
Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for silver-leaved air plant?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize silver-leaved air plant?

Extremely diluted bromeliad feed monthly warm growing period

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How to Prune silver-leaved air plant?

Remove individual rosettes that have died after flowering

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How to Propagate silver-leaved air plant?

Propagate from seed (see Air plants) or by separating offsets once they are at least a third the size of the parent.

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How to Transplant silver-leaved air plant?

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How to Care for silver-leaved air plant in Winter?

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How to Plant silver-leaved air plant?

Plants need no compost; they are glued or wired to a support. Grow under glass in bright but diffused light with good ventilation. From spring to autumn immerse in rainwater twice a week (more in hot, dry conditions), drain well and allow to dry. Can stand outside in summer to benefit from rain, additional light and humidity. See Air plants for further information

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How to Repot silver-leaved air plant?

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How to Harvest silver-leaved air plant?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

Aphids and mealybugs may be a problem

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The Toxicity of silver-leaved air plant

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Attributes of silver-leaved air plant

Plant typeHouseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitTufted
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Scientific Classification

Species
Tillandsia argentea
Genus
Tillandsia
Family
Bromeliaceae
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