An interesting cross of kegeliana x rothii for which we have little information. The plant most certainly show strong influence of the rothii parent with an open rosette shape of wide, fairly stiff leaves and a branched inflorescence of inflated branches. The kegeliana doesn’t manifest itself much but definitely makes the plant look a lot different than a pure rothii. The flowers are white.

A hybrid of (bulbosa x streptophylla) by Mark Dimmitt. This interesting plant could be described as a larger bulbosa-type plant with broader, more twisted leaves. Or, as a streptophylla-type plant with shiny and deeply channeled leaves. In other words, a good split of characteristics of both parents.

This hybrid is sometimes found as a natural cross in Guatemala. Grows well mounted, easily forming large clusters of plants. 

John Arden’s cultivar of (jaliscomonticola x xerographica) is nothing short of spectacular! A big, robust plant from two outstanding parents. Adapting the best characteristics of both, the leaves are moderately broad and tapering, arching in a 24 inch, silver rosette.

The inflorescence is massive, a tall scape with long, leaf-like, silvery scape bracts. A cluster of five or six inch long branches are mostly upright, red on the bottoms and yellow or yellow-green on top. Flowers are blue.

The plant will stay in bloom and color for most of a year. It is also said that this plant can be found as a natural hybrid in its Southwestern Mexican habitat. For lovers of large Tillandsias, this is a must-have!