Tillandsia Xerographicas, for instance, can be blooming at the young age of 5 or 7 years when cultivated. The same Xerographica can sometimes take 25 years to reach its maturity and produce blossoms.

How long does it take a xerographica to flower?

Propagate tillandsia xerographica with seed or pups. Obtain the seeds after the flowers die and begin to dry out. Keep in mind it may take about eight years for the seedling to become a full-grown plant. The king of air plants begins producing a pup about six months to two years after its first bloom.

How do you make a xerographica bloom?

If you want faster growth, better flowering, and more pups, you can use a general-purpose fertilizer. Dilute it to one quarter its strength or a Bromeliad fertilizer (17-8-22) once or twice a month in summers. In winter, you can fertilize them once a month or less.