Is the Tillandsia poisonous?

Tillandsia is a common flower in our daily life. It is quite ornamental and many people like it. There are different varieties of Tillandsia and the blooming time of different varieties of Tillandsia is also different. Tillandsia is beautiful, but some people are worried that Tillandsia will affect human health, so they dare not cultivate this flower. Is Tillandsia poisonous? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Is the Tillandsia poisonous?

Tillandsia is a non-toxic plant that is resistant to drought and strong light. It grows better in warm, humid, well-lit and air-circulating places. The requirements for sunlight vary according to the variety. Those with hard, gray leaves require sufficient sunlight or strong scattered light, while those with green leaves do not require much light and can grow normally in semi-shade or indoors. The suitable temperature for growth is 15℃ to 25℃. If the temperature is higher than 30℃, ventilation should be strengthened, but most varieties will be frozen if the temperature is below 5℃, and the plants will die if the temperature is below 0℃.

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Tillandsia is mainly used for viewing. It is a perennial "aerial" or "epiphytic" herb of the genus Tillandsia in the Bromeliaceae family. It is also known as air grass (Airplant). Some varieties can reach 2 meters in diameter, and the smallest is less than 10 centimeters. It is a peculiar flower. It does not need to rely on soil or water to grow. As long as it exists in the air, it can rely on the scales on the leaves to absorb moisture and nutrients in the air to maintain life. At the same time, the leaf scales can reflect sunlight and reduce water evaporation. It can be seen that its growth pattern is quite peculiar, no different from ordinary ornamental plants. It will bloom brightly colored flowers, and often small new plants will grow on the inner side of the base of the lower leaves to continue to reproduce. The small Tillandsia will mature in one to several years, which also depends on the different varieties and growth environment. It is recommended that friends who ask questions adopt the correct answer as soon as possible when they encounter the correct answer, so as to avoid other friends thinking that there is no correct answer before and racking their brains.

3. Cultivation method of Tillandsia

For home cultivation, the plant can be propagated by the basal budding method. When the basal buds grow to 8 cm long, they can be removed and planted. Tillandsia prefers bright light, semi-shade, warm and humid environment. It can be placed in an environment with bright diffuse light. It is suitable to be cultivated in loam with good drainage, and generally there is no need to repot.

It can grow all year round in an environment above 16℃. It should be moved to a greenhouse in winter and the minimum temperature at night should not be lower than 10℃. Apply half-concentration standard liquid fertilizer once a month. Some varieties of Tillandsia do not require fertilizer. Provide sufficient water during the growing period, and spray the plants twice a day when it is hot. The soil in the pot needs to be kept moist in winter.

Tillandsia is resistant to drought and strong light, and grows better in warm, humid, well-lit and airy places. The requirements for sunlight vary according to the variety. Those with hard, gray leaves require sufficient sunlight or strong scattered light, while those with green leaves do not require much light and can grow normally in semi-shade or indoors.