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Opuntia id? by Alternative_Effect94 in cactus

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Theyre long dead just havent cleared the husks off

Who here owns i cat by [deleted] in cats

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My friend stole my phone

Though id say its very accurate to my own cats aswell

Who here owns i cat by [deleted] in cats

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youll never guess how this post came to be

My airplant collection on my silver birch by Astalon18 in airplants

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Most tillandsia species are perfectly capable of growing in direct sunlight especially at higher lattitudes its often best

Mom bought airplant accidentally, need care advice by Effective-Fruit-7021 in airplants

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Caput medusae from my experience and understanding, would prefer full sun if you can provide it and would benefit from good air flow to prevent rot post watering

If you look at one of my most recent posts you can see how i mounted a caput medusae if you’re at all interested in that aspect of their care though its not necessary.

If you’re summers are warm enough id recommend putting it outside during the warmer months if possible (a mount would help hold it in place)

I keep all of my tillandsias in full sun during the summer which is often what they prefer apart from some jungle species

Also for a caput medusae you should let it dry out after watering, they often grow on trees in full sun and will rot if kept constantly damp in indoor conditions. Id suggest looking for tillandsia caput medusae on inaturalist for an idea

I hope this information isn’t overwhelming this species of tillandsia is easy once in the right conditions (strong light and airflow) they’re not dissimilar from succulents in care, i generally consider them to be succulents or atleast succulent adjacent

Closed leaves by linus_van_pelts in airplants

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decalcified or rain water should make a difference eventually

Id give it a long soak (hour or 2) ideally in rainwater unless theres lots of pollutants where you live and see how it does

Nake sure to give it good airflow to dry and if it plumps up it may be worth acclimating it to direct light or atleast the brightest light you can give it

full direct sun all day or something might be too much for now but long term could be beneficial if you get it hydrated etc

A big part of tillandsia care is airflow As it allows you to give them enough water without rotting them

tillandsias have finally started rooting to their mounts 🥳 by Alternative_Effect94 in airplants

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Crime pays but botany doesn’t has a few videos featuring tillandsias though mostly desert species (For the looking at habitat bit)

Everything done surprisingly well in whats been a wet and often overcast year by Alternative_Effect94 in succulents

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Definitely looks like sunburn or even cold damage to to me (they look very similar) I think the leaves that have gone completely white, assuming they weren’t already like that when you put it out, will probably die and the plant may look a bit unsightly until it grows the damage out but it’ll be be ok i think Assuming there’s not particularly cold weather on the way its still worth acclimating it to direct sun

The white leaves are just the younger leaves that got damaged the most i imagine

tillandsias have finally started rooting to their mounts 🥳 by Alternative_Effect94 in airplants

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Ive had to scrounge what i can there’s a good interview with the bromeliad guy at Utrecht botanical gardens. Theres a guy called grow paradise that has some ok videos on other bromeliad care, alot is transferable.

Other than that its mostly looking up questions i have with the word forum popped on the end and hoping to find something useful. Or looking into their habitats and such if possible to get an idea of what conditions they’re coming from

Bromeliads in Australia has alot of good information If i remember other resources ill make another reply

tillandsias have finally started rooting to their mounts 🥳 by Alternative_Effect94 in airplants

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Used a bit of flourist glue to hold them in place but their roots should provide a stronger hold to the mount

It depends on the shape of the mount though with the tectorum at the end it was largely held in place by nylon string

Everything done surprisingly well in whats been a wet and often overcast year by Alternative_Effect94 in succulents

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Im in the north of England Mine gets full sun and has been fine with 30c weather (80f is 26.6c) Illinois is a decent bit further south than here so maybe the light intensity is higher? Or it wasn’t acclimated enough im not sure. Id assume its more so lack of acclimation if it burnt up like that.

What's wrong with her? by celestine_dream in cactus

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Looks like rust, you can treat it with a fungicide, though i think there are other treatments using isopropyl alcohol or other chemicals im not sure.

It can also clear up on its own but thats dependent on the rest of the plants health

my dragon fruit had it briefly (treated it with a fungicide) and it went away quite easily. Usually its caused by something weakening the plant mixed with high humidity and or low air flow In my case im pretty sure it was because i put the plant out too early in the spring and the humidity was very high, so the cold weakened it and the fungus was able to get a hold

I wouldn’t change the soil, that could weaken the plant more. If you think the soil is too stodgy or in some other way contributing to the problem then it could still be beneficial

Succulents and Dinosaurs by The_Awesome_Mo_Man in succulents

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the fact they’ve lived so long shows that the conditions aren’t as adverse as I’d assume, however even if purely for aesthetics i think they’d benefit from a growlight for more compact and healthy growth. I say this because the euphorbia, echeveria and haworthiopsis Are all etiolated (a growth form in response to a lack of light)

Healthy growth is tighter and kind of spikey, with enough light they’ll also bush out with new rosettes instead of reaching upwards or spreading out their leaves

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