Narrowleaf air plant
Tillandsia tenuifolia
Narrowleaf air plant
- Fine-leaved Tillandsia
- Upright, thin rosette leaves
- Delicate pink flower
- Suitable for rainforest terrariums
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Description
Tillandsia tenuifolia is widely distributed - in the Caribbean and most of South America up to central Argentina, in elevations of about 300 - 2400 metres. It includes several varieties. This "Green" Tillandsia species grows as an epiphyte on trees or lithophyte on rock, predominantly in the humid Tropics. Its fine foliage appear less leathery and thick than those of many other species. The upright leaves are densely set along the stem and are gradually tapering. The name T. tenuifolia refers to the narrow, pointed leaves.
Tillandsia tenuifolia is a tropical rainforest Tillandsia that is adapted to more humid climate than the "Grey" Tillandsias. It prefers higher humidity of at least 60 %, with good ventilation, and should be protected against blazing midday sun in daylight cultivation. The plant takes up water and nutrients by absorbent scales while its roots work as adhesive roots. The plant is fastened to solid materials such as wood or rock. Watering can be done by dipping as well as by spraying with soft water. Permanent wetness of the fine rosette leaves is not tolerated, the plant should be allowed to dry off between waterings. Optimally, an orchid and Tillandsia fertiliser is added every second watering during spring and summer. After the delicate, rosy blossom, the mother plant begins to form small pups. These can be carefully detached when they are about a third of the size of the mother rosette. If they are not separated, they will grow together to form a clump of several shoots.
With its blossom in soft shades of pink and filigree, upright-growing leaves, this very graceful-looking air plant with a final growth height of up to 25 centimetres can stand out both as a solitary plant on replicated mountain walls and in a group of larger-leaved Tillandsias.
Profile
| Tillandsia tenuifolia | |
| Cultivation options | Epiphytic |
| Growth height | approx. 10 - 25 cm |
| Temperature | approx. 18 - 28 °C |
| Humidity | At least 60 % |
| Light requirement | Bright, in daylight cultivation no direct sun light at noon |
| Watering | Spray every 2 - 3 days with soft, low-lime water, e.g. rainwater, or dip once a week |
| Fertilising | In spring and summer, with every second watering, orchid or Tillandsia fertiliser |
| Propagation | Formation of pups after flowering |
| Suitable for | Rainforest terrariums |
| Cultivation options |
| Epiphytic |
| Growth height |
| approx. 10 - 25 cm |
| Temperature |
| approx. 18 - 28 °C |
| Humidity |
| Minimum 60 % |
| Light requirement |
| Bright, in daylight cultivation no direct sun light at noon |
| Watering |
| Spray every 2 - 3 days with soft, low-lime water, e.g. rainwater, or dip once a week |
| Fertilising |
| In spring and summer, with every second watering, orchid or Tillandsia fertiliser |
| Propagation |
| Formation of pups after flowering |
| Suitable for |
| Rainforest terrariums |
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