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King air plant

Tillandsia xerographica

Also found as Tillandsia xerographica Rohweder

King air plant (Tillandsia xerographica) is a rosette companion plant. Its care profile below covers light, water, temperature, humidity, substrate, feeding, seasonal care, propagation, and household placement.

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Typical placement: An open mounted display with bright filtered light and rapid drying after watering
Care: Moderate · Air plant
Everyday size: A compact tabletop rosette at first; allow room for offsets or mature leaf spread.
Collector class: Premium
Seller listings: No verified seller listed

Botanical identity

One canonical record.

Names, aliases, lineage, and care information are organized here under one companion plant record.

Genus: Tillandsia
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genetic status: Species
Propagation forms: Cutting · Division · Seedling
Plant form: Representative photograph
Information checked: 2026-07-31

Household safety

Conservative household placement

No exact ASPCA cat-and-dog listing is used for this record, so the plant is not presented as pet-safe. Prevent chewing and ingestion.

This ornamental plant is not food. Keep it out of reach and teach children not to taste leaves, flowers, seeds, sap, or potting media.

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Practical care guide

How to care for King air plant

Air plant guidance translated into an everyday growing plan.

Moderate

Light: Bright filtered light
Water: Soak or rinse thoroughly, then dry upside down with airflow before returning to display
Temperature: Warm, frost-free conditions (12–30°C)
Humidity: Moderate humidity paired with rapid drying after watering (40–70%)
Potting medium: No potting mix; mount or display without burying the base
Drainage: Airflow is the drainage system; never trap water in the rosette
Feeding: Very dilute bromeliad feed occasionally during active growth
Pruning and grooming: Remove fully dry outer leaves and spent bloom stalks
Seasonal rhythm: Water more often in hot dry air and less in cool humid weather
Propagation: Separate offsets when they reach roughly one-third to one-half parent size
Travel planning: Plan a thorough watering before leaving and a check within seven days
Common watch-outs: Spider mites · Mealybugs · Scale insects · Fungus gnats when the root zone stays too wet · Root rot from poor drainage · Leaf spotting where foliage remains wet without airflow

Care sourcesRoyal Horticultural Society — Bromeliad growing guide

Safety and placement

A clear household plan

Conservative precaution based on the ASPCA database's stated limitation that its list is not all-inclusive. Absence from the list is not treated as proof of safety.

Pets: No exact ASPCA cat-and-dog listing is used for this record, so the plant is not presented as pet-safe. Prevent chewing and ingestion.
Children: This ornamental plant is not food. Keep it out of reach and teach children not to taste leaves, flowers, seeds, sap, or potting media.
Handling: Use normal gardening hygiene and wash hands after pruning or repotting.
Placement: Choose a stable location beyond the reach of children and animals; collect fallen material promptly.
If exposure happens: If a person chews the plant, contact Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. For animal exposure, call a veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 1-888-426-4435; urgent breathing, collapse, seizure, or severe swelling requires emergency care.

Safety sourcesASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database Poison Control plant safety guide

Plant visual

The companion plant, clearly credited.

Primary identification photograph

The source photograph is retained with its original credit and license.

Photographer: Bocabroms
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Original: View photograph source
Botanical source: View identity source

Scenes

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King air plant

Bright executive office · Modern living room · Sheltered patio

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