Native to Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador, it makes it’s home in moist forests, growing as an epiphyte or saxicole on moss-covered limbs and rocks. A soft leaved Racinaea with light green leaves in an open rosette, spotted at the base with purple. The inflorescence is branched, with dry, brownish bracts, but sports large white, very fragrant flowers. Culture is easy in shaded locations, potted in moist media or mounted and watered daily.

*MUST BE SHIPPED IMMEDIATELY 

Once in the Pseudo-Catopsis subfamily of Tillandsia which was elevated to Racinaea. Native to the arid thorn forests of Ecuador and Northern Peru where colonies of hundreds stand out with their distinctive yellow coloration and most unusual, multi-branched, lace-like, almost white inflorescence. A most unusual species, certainly one of the best of the genus, with easy cultural requirements like that of most Tillandsias; Grow epiphytically or in well drained media in bright shade to nearly full sun and water as needed, once to a few times per week, keep drier in winter.

Budded as of 05/05/2025