Ryegrass-like air plant
Tillandsia loliacea
Ryegrass-like air plant
- Especially small Tillandsia from South America
- Forms dense, silvery grey-green cushions
- Suitable for moderately dry terrariums
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Description
Tillandsia loliacea is a small, dense cushion-forming tillandsia from subtropical areas of Bolivia, eastern and southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. It occurs as an epiphyte on trees. Its upright, silvery grey-green scaled leaves are only about 2 - 3 cm long and sit in rosettes or on short stems. Over time, many side shoots form cushion-like tufts. At flowering time, a slender inflorescence appears with a few small, yellow flowers.
T. loliacea belongs to the type of "grey tillandsias". 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.
Propagation is simply done by dividing the tuft or separating individual shoots.
This small epiphyte has a special charm with its often barely more than 4 cm high rosettes or almost moss-like, silvery grey-green tufts. According to its origin, Tillandsia loliacea is suitable for subtropical terrariums with cooler winter temperatures.
Profile
| Tillandsia loliacea | |
| Cultivation options | Epiphytic |
| Growth height | approx. 4 - 10 cm |
| Temperature | approx. 10 - 30 °C |
| Humidity | At least 60 % |
| Light requirement | Bright to sunny, no direct sun 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 | Dividing the tuft or separating individual shoots |
| Suitable for | Moderately dry subtropical terrariums |
| Cultivation options |
| Epiphytic |
| Growth height |
| approx. 4 - 10 cm |
| Temperature |
| approx. 10 - 30 °C |
| Humidity |
| At least 60 % |
| Light requirement |
| Bright to sunny, no direct sun 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 |
| Dividing the tuft or separating individual shoots |
| Suitable for |
| Moderately dry subtropical terrariums |
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