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Evaluating the Influence of Various Light Spectra on the Growth and Morphological Responses of Air Plant (Tillandsia ionantha Planch.) Grown under Non-substrate and Restricted Irrigation Conditions in a Controlled Environment Facility
Jae Hwan Lee12
,
In Tae Jang23
,
Eun A Kim24
,
Eun Ji Shin24
,
Samuel Lee4
,
Mija Lee4
,
Sang Yong Nam56*
1PostDoc Position, Department of Environmental Horticulture, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
2Researcher, Natural Science Research Institute, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
3Master’s Degree, Department of Environmental Horticulture, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
4Graduate Student, Department of Environmental Horticulture, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
5Professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
6Director, Natural Science Research Institute, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
*Corresponding Author
31 December 2024. pp. 546-561
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Abstract

In the present study, we aimed to establish an efficient cultivation method for Tillandsia ionantha, which is commonly known as an air plant and is distributed as an ornamental succulent. This species was cultivated using non-substrate cultivation methods in a controlled environment, and the influence of various light spectra on its growth was investigated. The light-emitting diode (LED) light sources used included red (630 nm), green (520 nm), blue (450 nm), purple phyto-LED (450 nm, 650 nm, and far-red wavelengths), warm white (3000 K), natural white (4100 K), and cool white (6500 K) lights. The results showed that shoot length, root length, and leaf width significantly increased under monochromatic blue LED light, highlighting its effectiveness in promoting plant size. In contrast, root and leaf numbers were most effectively enhanced under cool white LED light, highlighting the suitability of broad-spectrum light for balanced root and leaf development. Biomass analysis revealed a growth imbalance between the shoot and root parts, with root biomass being the highest under warm white and cool white LED lights. Red LED light increased relative water content in shoots, indicating its potential for enhancing water retention. Additionally, the external quality of T. ionantha, evaluated using the Commission Internationale de l’Éclairage Lab (CIELAB) color space values, revealed significant changes in leaf coloration under various light spectra. The highest L* value was observed under the natural white LED treatment, whereas the a* and b* parameters varied significantly depending on the light spectra. These findings underscore the importance of light spectrum selection in optimizing T. ionantha various parameters and suggest that a combination of monochromatic and broad-spectrum light can be used complementarily for balanced growth and external quality. This study provides foundational data for the stable cultivation of epiphytic plant species in a controlled environment facility, supporting their broader application in the ornamental plant industry and indoor horticultural projects.

Keywords
Bromeliaceae
Epiphytic plant
Light-emitting diodes
Light qualities
Spectral distributions
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  • Publisher :Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Institute, Kangwon National University
  • Publisher(Ko) :None
  • Journal Title :Journal of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences
  • Journal Title(Ko) :농업생명환경연구
  • Volume : 36
  • No :4
  • Pages :546-561
  • Received Date : 2024-11-18
  • Revised Date : 2024-12-12
  • Accepted Date : 2024-12-13
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22698/jales.20240042
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