Leonam's air plant
Tillandsia leonamiana
Leonam's air plant
- Attractive epiphyte from Brazil
- Inflorescences with peach tones
- Recommendable for dry forest terrariums
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Description
Tillandsia leonamiana is a tillandsia native to southeastern Brazil. This very interesting plant forms an extremely impressive inflorescence. The bracts bear shades of peach, red and purple, the flowers are white.
T. leonamiana is classified as a "grey tillandsia". These 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. leonamiana also forms several pups at its base after blooming. These can be carefully separated from the mother plant when they reach a size of about one third. If they are not separated, they grow together to form a larger tuft.
This medium-sized and impressive tillandsia can be wonderfully integrated into medium-sized and large dry forest or steppe terrariums.
Profile
| Tillandsia leonamiana | |
| Cultivation options | Epiphytic |
| Growth height | approx. 15 - 20 cm |
| Temperature | approx. 15 - 30 °C |
| Humidity | At least 60 % |
| Light requirement | Bright to sunny, no direct sun light at noon |
| Watering | Every 2 - 3 days per spraying or once a week by dipping with calcium-free water |
| Fertilising | In spring and summer, with every second watering, orchid or Tillandsia fertiliser |
| Propagation | Formation of pups after flowering |
| Suitable for | Dryforest and steppe terrariums |
| Cultivation options |
| Epiphytic (tying on, sticking) |
| Growth height |
| approx. 15 - 20 cm |
| Temperature |
| approx. 15 - 30 °C |
| Humidity |
| At least 60 % |
| Light requirement |
| Bright to sunny, no direct sun light at noon |
| Watering |
| Every 2 - 3 days per spraying or once a week by dipping with calcium-free water |
| Fertilising |
| In spring and summer, with every second watering, orchid or Tillandsia fertiliser |
| Propagation |
| Formation of pups after flowering |
| Suitable for |
| Dryforest and steppe terrariums |
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