Epiphytic Plants of Citrus in Florida
Vol. 2017 No. 5, Horticultural Sciences Department
Vol. 2017 No. 5

Epiphytic Plants of Citrus in Florida: HS1305, 11/2017

Horticultural Sciences Department
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1305-2017
Published 2017-12-01
Ramdas Kanissery
University of Florida
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2372-4816
Mongi Zekri
University of Florida
Flowers and inflorescences of 'Bloomify Red' lantana grown outdoors in ground beds in full sun in Florida. Figure 2 from publication EP544/EP544: ‘Bloomify™ Red’ and ‘Bloomify™ Rose’, Two Infertile Lantana camara Cultivars for Production and Use in Florida. Credit: UF/IFAS.
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Spanish Moss
Ball Moss
Bartram's airplant
Wild pine
Cardinal plant
Butterfly orchid
Jingle bell orchid
Resurrection fern - growth stage
Resurrection fern - dry stage
True moss
Lichens

Keywords

Epiphytes
Weeds
Citrus
HS1305
Citrus Weed Management

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Kanissery, Ramdas, and Mongi Zekri. 2017. “Epiphytic Plants of Citrus in Florida: HS1305, 11/2017”. EDIS 2017 (5). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1305-2017.
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Abstract

Epiphytes are a group of plants that grow on citrus by using the trees for anchorage and support. These plants are not in direct contact with the ground and obtain moisture and nutrients from the air and rainfall.  Even though directly harmless to the citrus trees, excessive growth of epiphytes may be a problem as they result in competition for sunlight, inhibition of growth, and may obstruct the harvesting and chemical spraying. Physical removal and copper sprays are effective measures to eradicate epiphytes from the citrus trees.

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