The giant growing version of T. 'Imbroglio'. A probable cross of (duratii x stricta). A rosette-shaped plant with narrow, stiff, silvery-gray, succulent leaves spanning 16 inches. The inflorescence is an arching, branched panicle, purple in color with open, purplish flowers that have a fragrance similar to the duratii parent, but not as strong.

*VIPP plant for 6/1/26 is a double-headed specimen

Hechtias are one of the succulent, almost agave-like bromeliads. Though spiny, Hechtias make an attractive rock garden subject in warmer climates. Grown in full sun or very bright light Hechtias will take on a flush of pinkish-orange to almost red color. Potting mix should be well drained soil, some sand is recommended as Hechtias are terrestrial. 

An albomarginated miniature hybrid from Lisa Vinzant. Medium green with cream colored margins and red crossbands. Mature size is 6 inches across. Prefers bright filtered light.

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A large and showy cross of (variabilis x capitata 'Yellow') by Bill Timm. The plant can reach over 24 inches across in an open rosette shape with strappy, green leaves dusted with silver trichomes. The inflorescence is very tall, can exceed 24 inches and is yellowish with up to ten upright branches and long, narrow, leaf-like scape bracts. The overall look is pinkish to reddish-orange with yellowish sepals tipped in red. Flowers are long and tubular, bluish-purple.

A beautiful and robust species from Chiapas, Mexico. Similar in some aspects to Tillandsia fasciculata var. fasciculata to which it is certainly closely related, it is maintained as a distinct species nonetheless. Having a bumpy and confused start including a name change by Matuda and being mis-assigned to the wrong subfamily by Lyman Smith, it remains a species of taxonomic contention. Found only in the vicinity of Sumidero Canyon, it lives mainly as a lithophyte on canyon walls, forming clusters of several to many plants. The foliage is stiff, narrowly triangular, greenish above and silvery below and up to two feet long. The inflorescence is taller than the rosette, erect at first and bearing up to a dozen narrow, bright yellow branches and blue-violet flowers. A choice species that is not very commonly available.

A new release of ('Natalie' x goehringii) from Bryan Windham. Glossy chocolatey-purple foliage with large white spines. Thick succulent recurving leaves. Matures around 12 inches across. A striking plant! 

duratii v. saxatilis x purpurea

 Monadenium rhizphorum, a  globose African succulent with a branching habit. Multiple short spineless branches create a mound-like effect. Has small green leaves with purple highlights. Easy to grow and attractive.

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A un-named hybrid by Don Beadle. Upright tube of burgundy green with white spotting. A pink veneer develops as the plant matures. Grows best in bright filtered light with a preference to be in a hanging pot.

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An unusual caulescent species from the area near Quero, in central Ecuador. It forms long stems, two feet on average, with rather hard, greenish-gray leaves. However, we have seen and photographed this species in the wild with stems over ten feet long!

Easy to grow, but seems to be a shy bloomer.

A Bird Rock Tropicals hybrid. An open rosette of fleshy green leaves that turn red in bright light. The branched inflorescence is red orange. 

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