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Which air plant is more suited to indoor, terrarium conditions

18 years ago

I have a question about some airplants. There is two that I like but money wise can only choose 1 of them. Which will do best in terrarium conditons mounted on a piece of grapevine?: Tillandsia macbrideana or Vriesea espinosae. I will be using a misting system sometimes during the week in the tank so that should be factored in, too.

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lucy
18 years ago
I would think the Vriesia...
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