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C.I.T.E.S. stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, an international agreement that regulates the trade of wild animals and plants to prevent their endangerment or extinction. It works by establishing a framework for countries to cooperate in monitoring and controlling international trade in species listed on its appendices. Plants listed on C.I.T.E.S. cannot be exported to other countries.
Air Plant Life Cycle
Air Plant Life Cycle
Flowering:
Flowering:
Similar to other bromeliads, a Tillandsia will only flower once in its lifetime. However, the flower will ‘dry’ and remain pleasing for a long time.
Similar to other bromeliads, a Tillandsia will only flower once in its lifetime. However, the flower will ‘dry’ and remain pleasing for a long time.
Pups:
Pups:
Following or during the blooming phase, the plant will generate "pups" or offsets, which are young air plants.
Following or during the blooming phase, the plant will generate "pups" or offsets, which are young air plants.
Propagation:
Propagation:
These pups can be carefully removed when they reach at least one-third to one-half the size of the parent plant. Alternatively, you can just leave them attached to create a larger cluster.
These pups can be carefully removed when they reach at least one-third to one-half the size of the parent plant. Alternatively, you can just leave them attached to create a larger cluster.
*Although the mother plant will eventually die after flowering, it can continue to produce pups for several years.
*Although the mother plant will eventually die after flowering, it can continue to produce pups for several years.
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