Filifolia Airplant

Airplants also known as Tillandsia is a genus of around 540 species of evergreen, perennial (flowers that stay alive through seasons -opposite annual which is one season ) flowering plant. Native to the forests, mountains and deserts of Central and South America, the southern United States and the West Indies.

The thinner-leafed varieties grow in rainy areas and the thick-leafed varieties in areas more subject to drought. Moisture and nutrients are gathered from the air (dust, decaying leaves and insect matter) through structures on the leaves called Tricromes.

A very unique variety, the Filifolia plant has many tall, thin grassy-green arms sprouting from a round base. It can also substitute as a nose-tickler device in a pinch. These look fantastic in glass globe terrariums.

Height: 3 - 4 inches

Width: 3 - 4 inches (1 inch at the base)