Tillandsia Betty (Xerographica x Brachycaulos)

This is a majestic plant that gets HUGE! It is the best of both parent plants and seems to grow more quickly than standard Xerographica. Tillandsia Betty is known for its greyish-green coloration and smooth recurving leaf structure. This is a must have plant for any air plant collection

Seed Parent: T. xerographica
Pollen Parent: T. brachycaulos

Growth habit: A large growing hybrid with an elegant and graceful form reaching around 200 mm in diameter, it grows many leaves that arch gracefully downward.

Foliage: The long pointed leaves blush rose red as the plant comes into flower.

Flowers: The inflorescence is noticeably thick and projects a short distance above the leaves. The flowers are variable with purple, white and even a hint of yellow on a single spike The rose coloured inflorescence pushes above the rosette and produces many purple flowers.

Cultivation: It is quite an easy plant to grow, like so many Tillandsias, make sure it has buoyant air flow and can dry quickly. Withhold water during cooler months.

Availability: This is a rare hybrid