{"product_id":"tillandsia-cadre-metal-noir","title":"Tillandsia (Air plant) — H37 cm | Metal frame Ø14 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"tillandsia-cadre-metal\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🖤 Black metal frame on included base • 🌿 Dense ball of bright green rosettes • 🌬️ Plant without soil or pot • 💧 Misting or soaking • 🐾 Non-toxic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eTillandsia\u003c\/strong\u003e is suspended by a thread at the centre of a matte black rectangular metal frame placed on a flat base, keeping it levitating without any contact with the support. A genus native to the \u003cstrong\u003edry regions of Central and South America\u003c\/strong\u003e, it joins the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/air-plants\"\u003eair plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature lies in its way of life: Tillandsia are epiphytes; they have no feeding roots and absorb water and minerals directly through their leaves via fine, absorbent scales. The plant supplied forms a dense ball of multiple rosettes with red-tinged tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"varietes-tillandsia\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Tillandsia should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalogue brings together several Tillandsia, either alone or displayed on a support:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTillandsia in a metal frame\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — ball of rosettes suspended in a black rectangular frame on a base. The most graphic presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tillandsia-anneau-metal-plante-aerienne\"\u003eTillandsia on a metal ring\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — black circular ring on a stand (H30 cm | Ø17 cm). The most minimalist version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tillandsia-cyanea-11cm-38cm\"\u003eTillandsia cyanea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pink inflorescence on a flat spike, cylindrical vase and golden base (H38 cm | Vase Ø11 cm). The only flowering variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tillandsia-king-xero-12cm-23cm\"\u003eTillandsia 'King Xero'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — large velvety grey-green rosette, without support (H23 cm). The most sculptural version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTillandsia requires bright but filtered light. Direct sun burns the tips of the leaves, while insufficient light causes the clump to fade and slows its growth until it stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light — one or two metres from an east- or west-facing window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e shelf, console table, desk, bright bathroom — the frame can be placed anywhere without the constraints of a container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 28 °C — minimum 10 °C, perfectly tolerant of the dry air of heated interiors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e no substrate, no pot — the plant lives solely on ambient air and watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA bright bathroom is the ideal location: shower steam replaces some of the misting, and the plant benefits from the ambient humidity it enjoys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaring for an air plant is nothing like caring for a potted plant: there is no substrate to monitor and no \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003emix to prepare\u003c\/a\u003e, only water applied directly to the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMisting:\u003c\/strong\u003e two to three times a week, using non-limescale water and wetting the entire tuft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e alternatively, fully immerse it for 20 to 30 minutes once a week in non-limescale water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — shake the plant upside down after each soaking and let it air-dry before putting it back in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-limescale water is essential — filtered, rainwater, or water left to stand for 24 hours. Limescale clogs the absorbent scales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e very diluted fertilizer for air plants, once a month from April to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e no polishing product, as it would clog the scales and prevent absorption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIt is the water retained at the heart of the rosettes that kills a Tillandsia, never dryness: drying it upside down after each watering is the most important step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame turns the plant into a displayed object: the green sphere floats within an empty rectangle, creating a play of solid and empty space that would be impossible with a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a duo of metal supports,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tillandsia-anneau-metal-plante-aerienne\"\u003eTillandsia on a ring\u003c\/a\u003e — two black geometries, one rectangular and the other circular, on the same shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contrast in textures,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pogonatherum-paniceum-monica-bambou-interieur\"\u003ePogonatherum 'Monica'\u003c\/a\u003e with slender, arching stems beside it — two linear types of foliage, one spherical and the other forming an upright tuft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a mineral composition,\u003c\/strong\u003e surround it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/mini-cactus-assortiment\"\u003eassorted mini cacti\u003c\/a\u003e — the shared desert character of these two families is immediately apparent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a clean look,\u003c\/strong\u003e place the frame on a light, uncluttered surface: the matte black metal is best appreciated without a busy background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe flat base allows you to place the frame on a narrow shelf; the plant can be detached from the wire in a few seconds for soaking, then put back in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry it upside down after every soak:\u003c\/strong\u003e water that stagnates between the tightly packed leaves at the center causes the rosette to rot from the inside within a few days. Shaking the plant and letting it drain upside down for an hour is enough to prevent this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever use hard tap water:\u003c\/strong\u003e limescale settles on the absorbent scales of the leaves and gradually clogs them, cutting the plant off from its water source. Filtered or rainwater is essential in the long term.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the offsets that appear at the base:\u003c\/strong\u003e each rosette flowers only once and then produces side offsets. Leaving them in place thickens the ball year after year; removing them allows you to propagate the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTillandsia\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air plant, daughter of the air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bromeliaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry areas of Central and South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H37 cm | Support Ø14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e matte black metal rectangular frame on a flat base, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light, never direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e mist 2 to 3 times a week or soak weekly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e limescale-free water is essential\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e tolerates dry air, prefers a humid environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e none — epiphytic plant grown without soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e very slow, the clump thickens through offsets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, fine bright green leaves in clustered rosettes, with red-tinted tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, but without substrate, missed waterings cannot be made up for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary \/ Minimalist \/ Graphic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of rosettes, the density of the ball, and the intensity of the red tips naturally vary from one specimen to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278099489033,"sku":"53485","price":45.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/tillandsia-plante-aerienne-h37-cm-cadre-metal-oe14-cm-verdeia-4640228.jpg?v=1788478396","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/tillandsia-in-a-black-metal-frame","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}