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Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant, Carnations of the Air 'Emerald Forest'

Tillandsiatenuifolia

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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
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Species
tenuifolia (ten-yoo-ih-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
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Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
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Category
Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
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Soil pH requirements

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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