Air plants(airplants) are the common name for Tillandsias , a type of Bromeliad
that grows on rocks, trees shrubs etc without soil ...they receive all of their
water and nutrients from the air through specialized leaves. Unlike other plants,
the roots of tillandsias are not used for absorbing water and nutrients but serve
only as anchors to attach to trees or rocks. Most belong the the genus
Tillandsia.....there are over 650 known species plus many hybrids. Tillandsias
grow in parts of the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and South
America on trees as epiphyes, and on rocks (saxicolously). Tillandsias make
unique houseplants and can be used in vivariums, terrariums. Tillandsias can
also be grown outside in certain locations and situations.
that grows on rocks, trees shrubs etc without soil ...they receive all of their
water and nutrients from the air through specialized leaves. Unlike other plants,
the roots of tillandsias are not used for absorbing water and nutrients but serve
only as anchors to attach to trees or rocks. Most belong the the genus
Tillandsia.....there are over 650 known species plus many hybrids. Tillandsias
grow in parts of the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and South
America on trees as epiphyes, and on rocks (saxicolously). Tillandsias make
unique houseplants and can be used in vivariums, terrariums. Tillandsias can
also be grown outside in certain locations and situations.
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TILLANDSIAS, COMMONLY CALLED AIR PLANTS, ARE ATTRACTIVE AND FASCINATING MEMBERS OF THE
PINEAPPLE FAMILY (BROMELIAD). AIR PLANTS ARE NATIVE TO LATIN AMERICA WHERE THEY ARE FOUND
GROWING ON ROCKS AND TREES WITHOUT SOIL. AIR PLANTS RECEIVE ALL OF THEIR WATER AND
NUTRIENTS THROUGH SCALES ON THEIR LEAVES. THEIR WIRE-LIKE ROOTS ARE USED FOR ANCHORING
ONLY. ALL TILLANDSIAS BLOOM, AND THEN PRODUCE OFF-SHOOTS FROM THE BASE OF THE PLANT. THESE
OFF-SHOOTS CAN BE DIVIDED OR LEFT TO FORM A CLUMP.
PINEAPPLE FAMILY (BROMELIAD). AIR PLANTS ARE NATIVE TO LATIN AMERICA WHERE THEY ARE FOUND
GROWING ON ROCKS AND TREES WITHOUT SOIL. AIR PLANTS RECEIVE ALL OF THEIR WATER AND
NUTRIENTS THROUGH SCALES ON THEIR LEAVES. THEIR WIRE-LIKE ROOTS ARE USED FOR ANCHORING
ONLY. ALL TILLANDSIAS BLOOM, AND THEN PRODUCE OFF-SHOOTS FROM THE BASE OF THE PLANT. THESE
OFF-SHOOTS CAN BE DIVIDED OR LEFT TO FORM A CLUMP.
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Air plants(airplants) are the common name for Tillandsias , a type of Bromeliad that
grows on rocks, trees shrubs etc without soil ...they receive all of their water and
nutrients from the air through specialized leaves. Unlike other plants, the roots of
tillandsias are not used for absorbing water and nutrients but serve only as anchors
to attach to trees or rocks. Most belong the the genus Tillandsia.....there are over
650 known species plus many hybrids. Tillandsias grow in parts of the southern
United States, Mexico, Central America and South America on trees as epiphyes,
and on rocks (saxicolously). Tillandsias make unique houseplants and can be
used in vivariums, terrariums. Tillandsias can also be grown outside in certain
locations and situations.
EASY CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TILLANDSIA AIR PLANTS LIGHT - Bright, but filtered. Grow your plants in the house within 2m(6 feet) of a bright window or outside under a tree or patio cover. No direct sun in summer, late spring or early fall. WATER - Thoroughly wet your tillandsia plants 2 - 3 times per week; more often in a hot, dry environment, less often in a cool, humid one. Plants should be given enough light and air circulation to dry in no longer than 4 hours after watering. TEMPERATURE - 7 - 35C, 45 - 95F FERTILIZE - Monthly during spring, summer and fall, using any high quality house plant or orchid fertilizer at 1/4 the recommended strength. |
| A Tillandsia is a Bromeliad...but not all Bromeliads are Tillandsias. Bromeliad is the Family name. Tillandsia is the genus. Air Plants are the common name for Tillandsias (sometimes called "Airplants"). Not all Bromeliads are Air Plants. Air plants grow without soil while most types of Bromeliads do best in soil. |
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