Narrowleaf Airplant
Tillandsia tenuifolia
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Michael Wolf (de.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus:
- Tillandsia
- Species:
- Tillandsia tenuifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- TITE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- epiphytic, attaches to trees or rocks
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- grows on trees, not in soil
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require high humidity and bright indirect light; typically grown from offsets rather than seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI