Bromeliad Hybrids 'For my own satisfaction' book 2: Cryptanthus, Tillandsia, Vriesea & others Large format, paper bound, 210 x 295mm, 74 pages with 452 color photos, © 2010 Bill & Margaret Paterson. This beautiful book is valuable not only for it's beautiful pictures, but also because it documents the prolific hybridizing work of Margaret over more than 30 years. A handy index lists plants by grex, pollen and seed parent, date and contains notes on naming, and other info. A valuable tool for hybridizers and hobbyists alike. You may be surprised to find some of Margaret's hybrids in your collection that you did not know you had! Imported from Australia.

A dramatic Steve Correale cross of Till. chiapensis x Till. botteri. This is a grex sibling to T. 'King Cobra', with differences mainly found in the overall size of the plant and shape of the inflorescence. A large grower with a loose rosette shape that can reach 20 inches across and 20 inches tall.  The leaves are thick and leathery, heavily scurfed with silver trichomes, silvery but tinting pinkish-red in strong light.  The inflorescence can be 30 inches tall with long, thick, upright and curving branches of dark pink-red.

duratii v. saxatilis x purpurea

Tillandsia brachycaulos × Tillandsia fasciculata

A cute, sport of Tillandsia ionantha 'Rubra', that we dubbed 'Han' in honor of our own special Han!

An unknown hybrid we received years ago, labeled T. kegeliana hybrid. Our best guess would factor in T. fasciculata Costa Rica, as well. First release of this beauty!

A pretty plant that grows caulescent clusters, with wide, stiff, silvery-white leaves. The inflorescence is a simple thin red spike. Native to central Mexico. Can be cultivated in a basket, mounted or hanging from a wire or string. Likes bright light and good air circulation. This clone is much smaller than the normal form.

Tillandsia (foliosa x concolor) x fasciculata Panama Steve Correale

Another lovely hybrid by Paul Isley of xerographica x rothii. 

C.I.T.E.S. - No export, sorry.

*VIPP plants are not in bud

A complete unknown. This lovely plant has been growing in our collection for at least 20 years without an identification. A long, leafy, almost fasciculata looking plant that produces striking yellow-orange multi-branched inflorescence.

This giant clone of Tillandsia chiapensis has longer leaves and will grow taller than the typical form. Matures at approximately 18-20 inches in height and 24 inches width.

We acquired this plant from Steve Correale years ago but have not offered it to the public until now.

The last photo is a blooming clump ready to be split.

*VIPP plant is shown AS IS*