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Tillandsia Candelifera
''Tillandsia'' is a genus of around 650 species of evergreen, perennial flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, native to the forests, mountains and deserts of northern Mexico and south-eastern United States, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to mid Argentina. Their leaves, more or less silvery in color, are covered with specialized cells (trichomes) capable of rapidly absorbing water that gathers on them. They are also commonly known as air plants because they are epiphytes, not needing soil for nourishment. They have a natural propensity to cling to whatever surfaces are readily available: telephone wires, tree branches, bark, bare rocks, etc. Their light seeds and a silky parachute facilitate their spread. Most ''Tillandsia'' species are epiphytes – which translates to 'upon a plant'. Some are aerophytes, which have a minimal root system and grow on shifting desert soil. Due to their epiphytic way of life, these plants will not grow in soil but live on the branches of tree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tillandsia Fasciculata
''Tillandsia fasciculata'', commonly known as the giant airplant or cardinal airplant, is a species of bromeliad that is native to Central America, Mexico, the West Indies, northern South America (Venezuela, Colombia, Suriname, French Guiana, northern Brazil), and the southeastern United States (Georgia and Florida). Within the United States, this airplant is at risk of extirpation from the Mexican bromeliad weevil, ''Metamasius callizona''. Varieties and cultivars Four varieties are recognized: #''Tillandsia fasciculata'' var. ''clavispica'' Mez - Florida, Cuba, southern Mexico, Cayman Islands #''Tillandsia fasciculata'' var. ''densispica'' Mez - Florida, southern and eastern Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Hispaniola #''Tillandsia fasciculata'' var. ''fasciculata'' - most of species range #''Tillandsia fasciculata'' var. ''laxispica'' Mez - central Mexico, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Cuba Several cultivar A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
