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Sky Plant with Thrips: Prevention & Cure
Tillandsia ionantha
Susceptibility: Moderate Severity: Medium Difficulty: Easy
Thrips are tiny cigar-shaped insects (1/25-inch long) that damage plants by sucking plant juices and scraping at fruits, flowers, and leaves. With over 6,000 species and rapid reproduction (lifecycle as short as 14 days), they can quickly infest plants and transmit viruses like tomato spotted wilt virus.
🔍 Symptoms
- • Silvery, bronze, or bleached streaks on leaves
- • Black spots on foliage from thrips excrement