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TILLANDSIAS
RARE AND UNUSUAL PLANTS
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Tillandsias are true air plants.
Unlike most plants, they do not grow in soil, but gather nutrients and
moisture through their leaves. Botanists call plants that grow this
way Epiphytes. Tillandsias are a
genus of the Bromeliad family of plants.
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Tillandsias have exotic blooms. On many species
the leaves will turn to bright colors during flowering,
adding to their fascinating beauty. In a few
amazing species, it lasts up to a year or more.
After flowering, tillandsias reproduce by
developing offsets called pups. Usually a parent plant has
several pups but occasionally it can have a dozen or more.
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Tillandsias are exceptionally hardy plants. Most
will grow in temperatures ranging from freezing to over
one hundred degrees. They will grow in filtered sun
or artificial light. They should be sprayed with water
twice weekly _ more if kept in a dry area.
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