Tillandsia streptophylla Mounted on drift wood Tillandsia arhiza-juliae It is easy to grow

It is easy to grow in high light levels with regular light misting and good air-movement

Giant Red is just what I'm calling it for now

the difference between this species and the ionanthas is that the flower spike protrudes from the rosette

It has a lovely round pincushion shape with fine

It has silver/grey leaves as opposed to the green leaves of the normal T

Tillandsia streptophylla Mounted on drift wood Tillandsia arhiza-juliae It is easy to growTillandsia streptophylla is native from Southern Mexico to Honduras, it is another species that has (in the wild) ant associations (a myrmecophyte). It has a lovely shape with long soft silvery green leaves like tagliatelle pasta that fold back over its bulbous base, the flower spike is elaborate with pink primary bracts and bright green flower bracts with contrasting purple flowers. This species likes high light levels with regular misting and good