Tillandsia Xerographic x Brachycaulus – Clump

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

Seed Parent: T. xerographica

Pollen Parent: T. brachycaulos