Tillandsia xerographica Small discontinued rock gardens

rock gardens

Grey trunk and long arching leaves that resemble foxtails thus the common name

Cute specimen plant

commonly called "Ming Aralia"

Tillandsia xerographica Small discontinued rock gardensTillandsia, commonly known as "Airplants" is a genus of plant in the Bromeliaceae family that have the ability to cling on to most anything. Tillandsia xerographica has blue green curling leaves and can get pretty large with a red yellow inflorescence. Instead of pulling water from their roots their leaves have specialized cells that absorb water. After flowering the plant forms pups and then dies. To mimic the natural rain fall watering can oscillate