Round-headed air plant
Tillandsia sphaerocephala
Round-headed air plant
- Epiphyte and lithophyte from the Andes of South America
- Grey (Dry) Tillandsia
- Grows to about 10 - 25 cm
- Ideal for drier mountain forest terraria
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Description
Tillandsia sphaerocephala is native to the Andes of Bolivia and north-western Argentina. The species grows there at about 950 - 3550 m altitude both as an epiphyte on woody plants and saxicolous (on rocks).The silvery grey-green leaves are arranged in a rosette and triangular in shape. When the plant comes into flower, a compact inflorescence appears with many tubular purple flowers. This is what the species name sphaerocephala, "round-headed", refers to.
T. sphaerocephala is classified as a "grey tillandsia". These plants usually come from drier, more exposed places than the so-called green tillandsias. They often grow higher up in the treetops, in dry forests or even in deserts with a lot of fog. These atmospheric plants absorb water and nutrients from rain, mist and dust completely via the many absorbent scales on the leaves. The roots, if still present, serve as an adhesive organ. In culture, such tillandsias are tied or glued to hard materials such as wood or stones. The species prefers a very light, airy place. Spray the plants with soft water about two to three times a week. Dipping is also possible. After watering, the plant should be allowed to dry. Ideally, an orchid and tillandsia fertiliser should be added every second watering during spring and summer.
Like almost all tillandsias, T. sphaerocephala also forms several pups at its base after blooming. These can be carefully separated when they reach a size of about one third of the mother plant. If they are not separated, they grow together to form a larger tuft.
This medium-sized tillandsia can be wonderfully integrated into a small or medium-sized moderately humid to moderately dry terrarium, e.g. subtropical mountain forest, semi-desert or steppe terrariums.
Profile
| Tillandsia sphaerocephala | |
| Cultivation options | Epiphytic |
| Growth height | About 10 - 15 cm |
| Temperature | approx. 15 - 30 °C |
| Humidity | At least 60 % |
| Light requirement | Bright to sunny, no direct sun light at noon |
| Watering | Spray every 2 - 3 days with soft, low-lime water, e.g. rainwater, or dip once a week |
| Fertilising | In spring and summer, orchid or tillandsia fertiliser with every second watering |
| Propagation | Formation of pups after flowering |
| Suitable for | Drier mountain forest terrarium, semi-desert or steppe terrarium |
| Cultivation options |
| Epiphytic |
| Growth height |
| About 10 - 15 cm |
| Temperature |
| approx. 15 - 30 °C |
| Humidity |
| At least 60 % |
| Light requirement |
| Bright to sunny, no direct sun light at noon |
| Watering |
| Spray every 2 - 3 days with soft, low-lime water, e.g. rainwater, or dip once a week |
| Fertilising |
| In spring and summer, with every second watering, orchid or Tillandsia fertiliser |
| Propagation |
| Formation of pups after flowering |
| Suitable for |
| Drier mountain forest terrarium, semi-desert or steppe terrarium |
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General information
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| Weight | 0,02 kg |
| Shipping weight | 0,10 kg |
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