Tillandsia paleacea is a gray-leaved, xeromorphic air plant from the dry regions of the western Andes of South America, particularly in Peru and adjacent areas (Chile, Bolivia). It forms compact, cushion-like clumps of narrow, silvery-gray leaves with dense trichomes that reflect light and absorb moisture from the air. A slender inflorescence with subtly colored bracts emerges from mature rosettes; the tubular flowers are usually violet to blue-violet. In cultivation, T. paleacea remains manageable (often around 10–20 cm) and is well-suited for mounting on cork, wood, or stone. Care: very bright to sunny location with good air circulation. Moisten regularly (soaking or thorough misting), then allow to dry completely; avoid waterlogging. Temperatures from cool to warm are well tolerated. Fertilize very weakly every 4–6 weeks during the growing season. The flowering period is variable in cultivation and not strictly seasonal.
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Plant size ca. 7-10cm, Sunny, Moderately damp, Temperate, No rest period, Fertilize lightly once a month
tied up on wood, Plant size ca. 15-20cm, Semishade to sunny, Moderately damp, Cool to warm
adult plants, Plant size ca. 10-12 cm, Sunny, Moderately damp, Cool to warm, No rest period, Fertilize lightly twice a month
Tillandsia reichenbachii is a compact, epiphytic air plant native to the dry to semi-arid regions of South America (including Bolivia and northern Arg…
Plant size ca. 80cm, Flower size ca. 0,5 cm, Semishade to sunny, Moderately damp, Temperate, No rest period, Fertilize lightly twice a month, 1
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Sunny, Moderately damp, Cool to warm, No rest period, Fertilize lightly 1-2 times a month
Plant size ca. 7-15cm, Flower size ca. 1cm, Sunny, Moderately damp, Temperate
Beautiful, well-cultivated, and floriferous plants with many shoots.<br><br> Dendrobium scabrilingue is a delicate, epiphytic Dendrobium…
Flowering size orchid, Plant size ca. 25 cm, Flower size ca. 3-4cm, Semishade to sunny, Damp, Temperate, No rest period
Plant size ca. 15-20cm, Sunny, Moderately damp, Cool to warm, No rest period, Fertilize lightly twice a month
beautifully cultivated, tied up, Plant size ca. 5-10cm, Flower size ca. 1cm, Semishade to sunny, Moderately damp, Temperate to warm, No rest period, F…