테누이폴리아 틸란드시아-Tillandsia Tenuifolia

테누이폴리아 틸란드시아

Tillandsia Tenuifolia

Tillandsia Tenuifolia Amethyst.

Origin and Habitat: Tillandsia tenuifolia, is widely distributed, ranging from South Carolina to Florida and the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico) from Mexico to Salvador as well as Venezuela, Windward Islands, Surinam, French Guyana, Guyana, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and northern Brazil.
Altitude range: from sea level to an altitude of over 2,700 meters.
Habitat and ecology: This species grows as either epiphytically in dry thickets semi-deciduous and evergreen forests or saxicolously, or root on both trees and rocks at a single location, often in huge clumps. In Florida it grows in hammocks and swamps where its tufts cover almost completely the limbs of large, moss-covered trees. In Bahia State (Brazil), T. tenuifolia forms characteristic debris-collecting colonies on the side of granite outcrops. This species often twines around telephone wires, where it thrives and blossoms.

Description: Tillandsia tenuifolia, sometimes called the "narrowleaf airplant" is an evergreen, caulescent, perennial, forming small clumps with leaves arranged into thick rosettes. This species is monocarpic (each rosette bearing fruit only one time during its existence). An average adult is normally about 8 cm across and 12-15 cm high (flowering to 30 cm). The relatively short leaves are green, turning to often give the appearance of pine needles. T. tenuifolia is very variable and has at least four described forms.

Flowers: Few (3-15), conspicuous, 20-25 mm long. Sepals with adaxial pair connate, elliptic, keeled, 8-10 mm long, thin-leathery, veined, apex acute, surfaces slightly scaly. Corolla tubular. Petals erect, white, lavender or blue, ligulate, 18-22 mm long.Stamens exserted. Stigma exserted.

http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/BROMELIADS/Family/Bromeliaceae/30672/Tillandsia_tenuifolia

Tillandsia tenuifolia Emerald Forest is the perfect complement to Tillandsia tenuifolia Amethyst. The leaves are bright, vibrant green which contrasts well the purple of the other form. The beautiful bloom is the same pink and white.  This one is also available in clumps, feel free to enquire.

http://www.rainforestflora.com/store/tillandsia/A20440/tenuifolia-Emerald-Forest/

Tillandsia Tenuifolia Amethyst. Most are in bloom now with dark red spike and white flowers! Approximately 5-6". Beautiful dark purple leaves with green towards the base.  These lok amazing in orbs/terrariums. These are great mounted on driftwood or bark. Very healthy-Best quality you can find.

https://www.ctsairplants.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=TENUIAMETHYST