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Plants with long, thin leaves They are ideal for decorating any room.: they are elegant, beautiful and, unlike others, they are very wind resistant so we won’t have to worry about that.
Would you like to know their names? Next we will talk about ten plants with long thin leaves so you know which ones there are.
Agave (Agave boscii)
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Formerly called Agave geminiflorathis species of agave is a plant that produces up to 200 dark green linear leaves that are about 40 centimeters long. It does not grow much, only about 30-40 centimeters in height by about the same in diameter, but when it flowers, which it does once in its life, it produces a 2-3 meter tall flower stem with numerous yellow flowers. . To grow it needs to be in a sunny place, and it has to be watered only when the soil is dry. It resists up to -3ºC.
Aloe candlestick (Aloe arborescens)
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There are different species of aloes that have long and thin leaves, one of them being the Aloe arborescens. This is a plant that has a bushy shape, since it develops a stem with a woody base which branches a lot. From the top of each branch sprouts a rosette of glaucous leaves with serrated margins.and from the center of this red flowers emerge in winter. The plant grows up to 4 meters, but tolerates pruning, so it can be kept smaller. Of course, it needs direct sun, and little watering. It resists up to -3ºC.
Bromeliads (Guzmania lingulata)
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The Guzmania lingulata It is a type of tropical plant that reaches 30 centimeters in height by about 40-50 centimeters in width. It has ribbon-like, green and smooth leaves, and from the center sprouts a flower stem up to 50 centimeters high.with a red inflorescence. It only blooms once in its life, after which it produces seeds and shoots; then he dies. But before that, it has to be placed in a place where there is a lot of light, high ambient humidity and mild temperatures all year round, since it cannot stand the cold.
Ribbon or spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
The tape is a herbaceous widely used indoors, since it does not resist frost. It forms a rosette of long, thin leaves which are approximately 40 centimeters long by 1 centimeter wide.. It reaches a height of about 20 centimeters, and produces many stolons (they are a type of sucker that sprouts at the end of a stem, which emerges from the center of the plant, and develops its own roots).
Citronella (Cymbopogon citratus)
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La citronella essence candles It is a plant with long and very thin leaves.. It is a type of ornamental grass that reaches an approximate height of 70 centimeters by more or less the same width. Its flowers are spikes that come together to form clusters about 60 centimeters long. It is a plant that looks great in a rockery, for example, or near the lawn. Withstands cold and frost down to -4ºC.
Clivia (threatened slopes)
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La clivia It is a beautiful rhizomatous plant that develops ribbon-like leaves, dark green, and whose length is 50 centimeters. A flower stalk sprouts from its center in late winter or early spring, bearing reddish flowers. It is very easy to care for, as it can be both indoors and outdoors in the shade, although it must be protected from frost. At -2ºC it loses its leaves, and at -7ºC it dies, so if it’s cold in your area, don’t hesitate to keep it at home.
Hesperaloe parviflora
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The Hesperaloe parviflora it is a plant that in English is sometimes known by the names of red yucca or false red yucca, but it should not be confused with Yucca. Its leaves are long and thin, measuring up to 1,80 meters long by 1-2 centimeters wide.. These are green in color, and leathery in texture; in addition, they usually have white threads that sprout from their margins. When it blooms, it produces flower stems with red or yellow flowers. The best thing is that it resists drought very well, so you don’t have to water it frequently. It resists up to -12ºC.
Mother-in-law’s tongueSansevieria trifasciata)
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This is a plant whose current scientific name is Dracaena trifasciatabut its old name is still accepted (Sansevieria trifasciata). It has lanceolate, fleshy and rigid leaves.with a size that can exceed a meter in length. There are several varieties, which differ in color. Thus, you should know that the most common is the one that is green with yellow margins, but there are others that are green-gray, and others that are variegated (green and yellow). In any case, they have to be watered very little and protected from frost.
African lily (African Agapanthus)
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El african lily It is a perennial rhizomatous plant that reaches a height of 35 centimeters, and produces green ribbon-like leaveswhich measure 35 centimeters long by 2 centimeters wide. Throughout the spring from the center of the plant sprouts a flowering stalk up to 60 centimeters high, from the top of which sprout blue or, more rarely, white flowers. It is a sun-loving species that only needs to be watered two or three times a week during the summer, and less the rest of the year. It resists frost down to -4ºC without being damaged, although it tolerates up to -8ºC losing its leaves.
Cassava elephant foot (yucca elephantipes)
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La elephant foot yucca It is a succulent tree that reaches 10 meters in height. Its trunk widens at its base, hence it is known as “elephant foot”. It is a plant with long, thin, leathery, green or variegated leaves, at the tip of which they have a thorn.. It blooms in summer, producing white or cream colored panicle flowers. Likewise, it tolerates drought very well, and frosts of up to -4ºC.
Which of these plants with long, thin leaves did you like the most?
