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Tillandsias: Rare and Unusual Plants

Tillandsias are true airplants. unlike most plants, they do not grow in soil, but gather nutrients from the air through their leaves. Tillandsias are not parasites. The scientific name for these plants is epiphyte. Tillandsias are a genus in the Bromeliad family of plants.  

Tillandsias have exotic blooms. The following process can last up to a year. On many species the leaves can turn to bright colors during flowering, adding to their exotic blooming.  

Tillandsias are extremely hardy plants. Many species are xerophytic as well as epiphytic, that is, they grow almost without water as well as without soil. Most will grow in temperatures from 32 degrees to 100 degrees.  

 

Tillandsias reproduce by sending out offsets called pups. There can be a dozen or more pups on a single parent. These can be divided into individual plants when they are about half the size of their parent, or they may be left to grow in clusters.  

How to care for Tillandsias: Tillandsias will be happy indoors or outdoors. Keep them in indirect light and give them a mist of water two or three times a week. They must be put outdoors once a week(for 24 hours more) or a fan will be helpful to promote air circulation. A drop of mild fertilizer in mist once a month is helpful. 


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