Family: Bromeliad
Sub-Family: Tillandsioideae
Genus: Tillandsia
Sub-Genus: Anoplophytum
Native distribution and habitat: This species is native to Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay and grows epiphytically in trees up to an altitude of 2,500 m.
Growth habit: Grows into a loose rosette of silver foliage and over time forms into a clump.
Foliage: Stiff purple-gray leaves that can get 200 to 260 mm tall. In non blooming state can be confused with T. distacha.
Flowers: Produces a branching long lasting dark orange-red inflorescence with white flowers. The plant is a dependable bloomer.
Seed:
Pups: A prolific pup producer.
Cultivation: An easy and hardy plant to grow responds to bright light - good for beginners. Dale W. Jenkins of the Sarasota Bromeliad Society suggests the species is hardy with survival and little or no damage at -3 °c for several hours.
Availability: Unfortunately the plant is not often available.
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