Beautifully variegated with a broad stripe of pinkish orange up the center of each leaf when grown in bright light. Makes an outstanding landscape plant, adaptable to many different conditions from shade to sun. Can reach 30 inches across at maturity with an inflorescence of grayish-blue berries. The form 'Alvarez' is slow growing and was supposedly originally collected wild, and is considered by some to be the most beautiful form of the species.
The granddaddy of fragrant Tillandsias. Native to Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina where the trees in the arid Chaco are filled with this weird and wonderful, highly fragrant species. Having seen many thousands growing wild, I would have to call the plant a ‘vining’ species. The stem may grow to several feet long in older specimens and the leaves reach out and twist into tight curls at the tips. In nature, it may actually climb to the uppermost part of a tree in a few seasons, and many treetops are brimming with dozens of specimens reaching out into space.
The inflorescence is simple or may be branched but bears many very large purple flowers. The fragrance is very strong and a single specimen can perfume an entire garden. Does not root as an adult, so it must be attached with glue or wires to a mount. Best results may come from suspending the plant from a string or wire and hanging it in a bright airy spot. Easiest of all the fragrant Tillandsias to cultivate.
Nice plant size and very healthy. Great packing and shipping. So glad you dumped USPS for UPS.
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Rob
Love the flower and weave the petals on on the branchs
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Teresa b.
Good for beginners
I bought one of these years ago from Tropiflora. It can take a drought and keep on going. I love going to their nursery and looking at there beautiful plants.
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Paige C.
Tillandsia duratii
My duratii is beautiful, and larger than I thought it would be‼️ it’s in perfect condition and I will definitely order more from here‼️
Cryptanthus 'Elaine'
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An albomarginated clone of Cryptanthus zonatus (aka fosterianus). Growing from 18 inches to 24 inches across, the leaves are a chocolate brown in color with hot pink margins. There are regularly spaced silver bands across the leaves. Truly one of the best Cryptanthus to have!
Beautiful plant! Stands out in my waterfall rock garden.
J
James S.
Cryptanthus 'Elaine'
Neoregelia cruenta 'Rubra'
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A deep red clone of this beautiful sun tolerant species. Medium sized, to about 20 inches when grown hard, but can get quite large if fed. A very stiff leaved plant in an upright funnelform rosette. Deep rusty red with silvery crossbanding, it is native to the sun-baked sandy coastal plain of Brazil’s Maca region in Rio de Janeiro state, it is rare in cultivation.
Absolutely LOVE these! Best quality bromeliads around
I'm blown away by the size and quality of Bromeliads from Tropiflora. I'm so glad I found them. They had every type of bromeliad I was looking for, all are healthy and big, and great pricing for that. I can't wait to come back and get more.
Neoregelia 'Sheba'
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A nice, rather upright spineless plant with a pink cast to the foliage, bold creamy-white variegation and a deep red center flush at anthesis. Forms an attractive clump with many offsets on short stolons.
This stunning large cross of Dyckia platyphylla x ‘Carlsbad‘ has many spiny arching leaves in a rosette to well over 18 inches. One of the most colorful of Dyckia hybrids, it has reddish/brown leaves in full sun or a deep burgundy color in lower light.
Good size, healthy, plant already throwing off baby dyckia’s. Plants from Tropiflora are always in good shape.
Aechmea orlandiana
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A classic! This Brazilian species is really a great looking plant with an upright vase shape, stoloniferous habit and green leaves overlaid with brown to black mottling. Variable, we have many clones that vary in depth of color, leaf shade, and pattern. All are great! Outstanding for mounting and growing in trees or on rocks.
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