Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Mexico
  
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Silver, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Well-aerated
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
  
TILLANDSIA
  
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
  
Air Plant, Airplant
  
In Hindi
Laelia
  
Air Plant
  
In German
Laelia
  
Klimaanlagen
  
In French
Laelia
  
Plante air
  
In Spanish
Laelia
  
Planta de Aire
  
In Greek
Laelia
  
Air φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Laelia
  
Air planta
  
In Polish
Laelia
  
powietrza
  
In Latin
Laelia
  
Air Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Poales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Laelia
  
Tillandsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Season and Care of Laelia and Air Plant
Season and care of Laelia and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Air Plant season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Laelia and Air Plant Physical Information
Laelia and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Laelia and Air Plant are as follows:
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Laelia and Air Plant
Care of Laelia and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.