A cute little cross of edithae x albertiana with stiff narrow leaves that produces a short spike of stunning scarlet red flowers of the albertiana type.
A fairly large hybrid by Luis Ariza, (brachycaulos x fasciculata), to about 10 to 16 inches with many leaves in a spreading rosette. The leaves are somewhat softer than a fasciculata and dusted with silvery scurf. The inflorescence is a cluster of short red branches on a red scape, with long scape bracts that blush reddish too. The flowers are exceptionally long, tubular and light bluish purple. An easy grower that does well mounted.
A stunning hybrid of (pseudobaileyi x streptophylla) by Robert Spivey that is a perfect balance of the two parents. It has clean lines with a bulbous base and upright terete foliage that is slightly wavy and silvery gray. The inflorescence is erect with several branches, slightly exceeding the foliage. The scape and branches are bright pink becoming silvery white. A choice hybrid and easy to grow.
A handsome hybrid of (capitata x fasciculata ‘Magnificent’) by Steve Correale with a 20 inch spreading rosette of fasciculata-type foliage, stiff and rather narrow, reddish and showing some banding on the undersides. The inflorescence is a red spike of short branches reaching about 10 inches tall.
A cross of (albertiana x muhriae) by Mark Dimmitt. An interesting plant with semi-terete succulent leaves in an attenuated rosette. The foliage is reddish-green, finely lineated and loosely arranged on a 3 to 4 inch stem. Large deep pink flowers. Seldom offered.
An attractive hybrid of (albertiana x ixioides) by Mark Dimmitt, who has made several plants in a series, using T. albertiana as one parent. A colorful small hybrid with intensely peach to reddish-orange flowers. The inflorescence is on a 3 inch scape with a cluster of branches at the end, bearing multiple flowers. Very pretty.
A hybrid of (albertiana x zecheri). An interesting and somewhat variable plant with a 6 inch stem covered with dark purple-green, shiny leaves or sometimes silvery gray leaves. The inflorescence is short with purple flowers. A colorful plant that makes clusters of offsets. Very easy to cultivate mounted or hanging from a string.
A clone of capitata from Steve Correale, as best as we can ascertain. It could be a hybrid or a cross of different clones of the species, but for sure it is a nice, large, colorful plant. An open rosette of arching green leaves with silvery trichomes and a slight blush of red. The inflorescence is capitate with long bracts of pinkish-orange. Very colorful and long lasting.
A John Arden hybrid of (jalisco-monticola x capitata). A tough and showy plant with leathery reddish leaves in a symmetrical, very leafy rosette. The inflorescence is a tight cluster of many dark orange branches in a capitate head with long scape bracts exceeding the branches. Very long lasting in color. A heavy plant, tough and sturdy, easy to grow. Grows well mounted or potted in a fast draining mix with good aeration.
A hybrid of (caput-medusae x balbisiana) definitely leaning more to the T. caput-medusae parent. A bulbous base with long and twisting leaves that are more terete than flat.
The inflorescence is a cluster of bright red branches on a short scape. The plant is silvery with trichomes, but has a reddish blush in strong light and at anthesis.
The picture of tillandsia nice enough does not do it justice. Such a cute, fat bottom. I love all my plants purchased at Tropiflora. Health, sizes appropriate for cost and always packaged for safe delivery.
