Tillandsia seleriana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tillandsia seleriana
Scientific classification
Genus:	Tillandsia
Species:	seleriana

Tillandsia seleriana is a special kind of flowering plant. It belongs to a group of plants called Tillandsia. This plant is naturally found in southern Mexico and parts of Central America. It's known for its unique shape and how it grows.

What is Tillandsia seleriana?

Tillandsia seleriana is often called an "air plant." This is because it doesn't need soil to grow. Instead, it gets its water and food from the air. It uses special scales on its leaves to absorb moisture. These plants often grow on trees or rocks. They are not parasites; they just use other plants for support.

Where Does Tillandsia seleriana Live?

This plant is native to warm, humid places. You can find it growing in the forests of southern Mexico. It also lives in various countries in Central America. These areas have the right climate for air plants to thrive. They need plenty of moisture in the air.

How Does Tillandsia seleriana Grow?

Tillandsia seleriana has thick, silvery-green leaves. These leaves often form a bulb-like base. The plant can grow quite large for an air plant. When it's ready, it produces a tall flower stalk. This stalk has colorful bracts, which are like modified leaves. Small, beautiful flowers bloom from these bracts.

Life Cycle of the Air Plant

Like many plants, Tillandsia seleriana has a life cycle. It starts from a seed or a "pup." A pup is a small plant that grows from the base of the parent plant. The plant grows and matures over time. Once it's mature, it will flower. After flowering, the parent plant slowly dies. But before it dies, it usually produces new pups. These pups will then grow into new plants. This way, the plant continues its life cycle.

Different Kinds of Tillandsia seleriana

Sometimes, plant experts create new types of plants. These are called cultivars. They are special versions of a plant. They might have different colors or shapes. Here are some cultivars of Tillandsia seleriana:

• Tillandsia 'Anwyl Ecstasy'
• Tillandsia 'Anwyl Ecstasy #25'
• Tillandsia 'Glenorchy'
• Tillandsia 'Kia Ora'
• Tillandsia 'Peewee'
• Tillandsia 'Purple Passion'
• Tillandsia 'Selerepton'
• Tillandsia 'Squatty Body'
• Tillandsia 'Tiaro'
• Tillandsia 'Tina Parr'

See also

In Spanish: Tillandsia seleriana para niños