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

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
Species: tenuifolia (ten-yoo-ih-FOH-lee-uh)
Cultivar: Emerald Forest

Category
Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

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

Seed Collecting