How to care for Tillandsia to make it bloom
This article provides an overview of how to care for Tillandsia to encourage blooming, along with related maintenance methods and precautions. Keep reading!
Placement
Tillandsia thrives in warm environments with high humidity. It is not frost-tolerant and prefers a growth temperature of 16°C-25°C. The temperature should not drop below 7°C in winter and can tolerate short periods of 5°C低温. It is sensitive to direct sunlight. It is best placed in enclosed balconies and window sills in living rooms, with appropriate heating in winter and slight shading during high summer temperatures. During flowering, it can be displayed in indoor areas such as floor cabinets, coffee tables, mirrors, bars, artistic partitions, audio-visual spaces, and fireplace decorations.
Watering
In the growing season, use a spray to water it once a week, keeping the potting soil slightly moist. Spray the leaves every evening, but not excessively, as overly wet leaves can rot. More water is needed during the flowering period. Keep the potting soil moist in winter, provide ample sunlight, and reduce watering.
Fertilizing
For potted plants, use pots that are 12cm-15cm in diameter. The growing medium consists of equal parts of potting soil, leaf mold, bark particles, vermiculite, and peat soil, or 50% leaf mold, 25% coconut fiber, and 25% bark particles. From May to September, fertilize once every two weeks with decomposed cake fertilizer or "Flower More No. 2" special fertilizer for potted flowers.
Pest and Disease Control
Leaf spot disease is common, which can be controlled by spraying with a 50% thiophanate-methyl wettable powder at a concentration of 500 times or a 50% carbendazim wettable powder at a concentration of 800 times. For pest control, use 5% Betamethrin at a concentration of 2000 times to control red spiders and 40% dimethoate emulsion at a concentration of 1500 times to control scale insects.
How to care for Tillandsia to make it bloom
Propagation
Propagation is usually done through division and seeding. Division is best done after flowering in spring, cutting off the rooted offsets from the mother plant, potting them directly, and placing them in a semi-shaded area for care. Sowing is best done from May to June in spring, with an optimal germination temperature of 24°C-30°C. Seeds will germinate in 15-20 days, and it takes 3 years for the seedlings to bloom.
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