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How to grow and care for Tillandsia Tectorum air plants in terrariums

Tillandsia Tectorum Air Plant

A popular air plant variety with a fuzzy snow like appearance thanks to a dense layer of trichomes which form on the surface. A great terrarium air plant.

Tillandsia Tectorum Air Plant

A popular air plant variety with a fuzzy snow like appearance thanks to a dense layer of trichomes which form on the surface. A great terrarium air plant.

Type: Air Plant | Size: It grows fast and can produce a clump of offsets in a relatively short amount of time., 10cm

How to grow and care for Tillandsia Tectorum:

What soil should I use for Tillandsia Tectorum plants?

No soil required as air plants absorb water through their leaves.

Ideal Lighting Conditions for Tillandsia Tectorum:

Bright direct light

Ideal Temperatue Conditions for Tillandsia Tectorum:

Prefer warm sunny conditions.

Ideal Watering Conditions for Tillandsia Tectorum:

Mist the plant with lukewarm water once or twice every week.

Ideal Humidity Conditions for Tillandsia Tectorum:

60% to 72%

Growing Tillandsia Tectorum in terrariums:

Air plants in general are stunning fets of nature and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Air plants are epiphytes so they don’t need soil to survive, and absorb water through their leaves. Air plants work well in open terrariums as one of the best ways to water them is a quick dunk in some clean water then allowing to dry.

Air plants generally do better in open terrariums, allowing for easier access for quick watering, and avoidiing allowing the air plant to rot away in high moisture environments, a risk in closed terrariums.

Common issues: Drying out if not watered, not receiving enough sunlight, and overwatering or humidity that is too high.

Propogation: Propagate tillandsia tectorum with seed or pups.

Where to buy Tillandsia Tectorum:

Tillandsia Tectorum on Amazon >

Tillandsia Tectorum on Ebay AU >

Tillandsia Tectorum on eBay US >

Tillandsia Tectorum on Etsy AU > 

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