tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post2903307387884969716..comments2023-05-01T07:50:55.593-07:00Comments on My Life Among the Lithops (and Other Strange Plants): Tilly of the Month: Tillandsia xerographicaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-3223413639656034872017-06-16T20:17:43.293-07:002017-06-16T20:17:43.293-07:00What kind of spotting do u mean? Is it spot like m...What kind of spotting do u mean? Is it spot like missing its thrichomes? Like sctraching ? Do anybody have the picture ?Linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590896488568803097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-82182424841506799452014-05-27T05:20:12.720-07:002014-05-27T05:20:12.720-07:00Hello! I'm glad you chimed in. I've given ...Hello! I'm glad you chimed in. I've given my xerographica regular soakings of 10-15 min, then drained it upside down for an hour in an area with a good breeze. I haven't had any problems, but I think the upside-down draining is critical, because yes, xerographicas can rot quite easily if water is left in the rosette. As for the spotting, do you have hard water? Do any of your other plants spot? I filter the Tillandsia water and add drops of vinegar to get it to about 5-6pH. You can have your water tested to see what the problem might be, then correct as needed. I hope this helps. Caput medusae are another species that rots very easily. I only soak them for a few minutes, then hang upside down to dry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-62258624893928442372014-05-26T15:26:45.279-07:002014-05-26T15:26:45.279-07:00If you soak your xerographica for more than 10 min...If you soak your xerographica for more than 10 minutes at a time you're risking killing it. At the very least it will spot up like crazy and ruin the look. DO NOT SOAK xerographica!!! Huge mistake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-16347221672807780082014-01-14T16:02:40.473-08:002014-01-14T16:02:40.473-08:00Nice…
[URL=http://s281.photobucket.com/user/Moreli...Nice…<br />[URL=http://s281.photobucket.com/user/Morelia_Viridis/media/CEE33C97-1B95-4CD1-AA48-44B398AE69F9-11599-0000103D1FD7C9F0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk203/Morelia_Viridis/CEE33C97-1B95-4CD1-AA48-44B398AE69F9-11599-0000103D1FD7C9F0.jpg[/IMG][/URL]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02768755142066471890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-74751402653776915742013-11-30T10:26:42.054-08:002013-11-30T10:26:42.054-08:00In my experience, it grows at a slow, steady rate ...In my experience, it grows at a slow, steady rate in a constant climate. For example, mine is indoors with a constant temperature around 70F with 40-50% humidity. Mine has flowered, but I have not been able to locate any pups at this point. I'll certainly post about it if I can find them! Like all Tillies, T. xerographica will go dormant, into a "CAM idle", if it's not watered enough. I give mine a good soaking once or twice a week, and mistings 4-5 times a week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-72428561536755307492013-11-30T10:15:45.896-08:002013-11-30T10:15:45.896-08:00What is the growing season of this plant?What is the growing season of this plant?debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903434312058745203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-24629261839862293002013-05-03T03:54:07.026-07:002013-05-03T03:54:07.026-07:00Yes, Tillandsias generally have unusual flowers th...Yes, Tillandsias generally have unusual flowers that can last quite a while. (The down side is that each one only flowers once.)And many species change colors during flowering, too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-1006857138807342192013-05-02T21:29:02.918-07:002013-05-02T21:29:02.918-07:00One thing they do well is have interesting flowers...One thing they do well is have interesting flowers. I will keep an eye on the next posts to see. Congrats.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11506560236657107272noreply@blogger.com