''Tillandsia argentea'', called the silver-leaved air plant, is a species of flowering plant in the

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genus '' Tillandsia'', native to Cuba and Jamaica. An evergreen perennial epiphyte, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's

Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. History The Award of Garden Merit ...

as a houseplant.

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argentea Flora of Cuba Flora of Jamaica Epiphytes Plants described in 1866 Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Tillandsia-stub