Bromeliaceae
Pohl's Air Plant (Tillandsia pohliana)
Tillandsia pohliana
Air plant: grows mounted on wood, stone or any support that doesn't hold water, no soil. Strong light, tolerating full sun once acclimated. Water twice a week in summer and once in winter, and let it dry fast with good airflow. Ideal temperature 10 to 32 °C.
Every 4 days
Bright indirect
10° - 32°C
30% - 60%
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What is Pohl's Air Plant?
Pohl's Air Plant (Tillandsia pohliana) is a medium-care plant from the Bromeliaceae family. Tillandsia pohliana is an epiphytic or rock-dwelling bromeliad in the Bromeliaceae family, native to central and eastern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Peru and northern Argentina at 800 to 1,500 m. It forms a broad rosette 20 to 25 cm tall of flexible silvery leaves about 20 cm long. The spike...
Pohl's Air Plant grows up to 25cm, watering every 4 days, 10°C – 32°C, 30–60% humidity. It is suitable for indoor environments and safe for pets.
Unlike many popular species, Pohl's Air Plant is safe to keep around pets. Without adequate drainage, root rot can develop within 8 days.
How to Care for Pohl's Air Plant?
TLDR: Pohl's Air Plant needs Bright indirect, watering every 4 days, and temperatures between 10-32°C with 30-60% humidity.
How Often Should You Water Pohl's Air Plant?
Wet the whole plant thoroughly twice a week in summer and once a week in winter, depending on light and humidity. It must dry within a few hours: turn it upside down to drain water from the center of the rosette.
How Much Light Does Pohl's Air Plant Need?
Needs strong light and tolerates full sun, but acclimate it gradually; shield young or new plants from hot summer afternoon sun. Indoors, keep it right next to a bright window.
What Is the Best Soil for Pohl's Air Plant?
No soil. Attach it with wire or non-toxic glue to wood, cork, stone or shells. Don't cover the base with moss, which holds moisture and causes rot.
What Pot Should You Use for Pohl's Air Plant?
No pot needed: mount it on a branch, cork or stone, or hang it; closed containers and unventilated terrariums are not suitable.
Care Schedule
Fertilize
Every 30 days
What Is Pohl's Air Plant and Where Does It Come From?
Tillandsia pohliana is an epiphytic or rock-dwelling bromeliad in the Bromeliaceae family, native to central and eastern Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Peru and northern Argentina at 800 to 1,500 m. It forms a broad rosette 20 to 25 cm tall of flexible silvery leaves about 20 cm long. The spike-shaped inflorescence has broad pink bracts with orange-red tones and white flowers about 2.5 cm long.
How to Propagate Pohl's Air Plant?
Separating pups
After flowering, the mother rosette produces pups and slowly declines. You can also leave the pups attached to form a clump.
- 1 Wait until pups reach about one third of the mother plant's size
- 2 Gently twist the pup off at the base or cut it with a clean blade
- 3 Mount the pup on a support and care for it like an adult plant
Materials needed:
Seed
Growth from seed is very slow and can take years to reach flowering.
- 1 Collect the feathery seeds from ripe capsules
- 2 Scatter them on a rough surface such as bark or mesh
- 3 Mist often and keep in a bright, airy spot
Materials needed:
How Big Does Pohl's Air Plant Grow?
TLDR: Pohl's Air Plant can reach up to 25cm tall with Medium growth rate.
Max height
25cm
Foliage
Evergreen
Plant Uses
Ornamental
Great for decoration
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What Diseases Commonly Affect Pohl's Air Plant?
TLDR: Pohl's Air Plant is susceptible to 1 known diseases. Monitor regularly for early detection.
Fun Facts
It was described by German botanist Carl Christian Mez in 1894.
It absorbs water and nutrients through scales on its leaves, not through its roots.
It grows wild in five South American countries, from Brazil to Argentina.
Frequently asked questions
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