This species has been frequently confused with Tillandsia fasciculata. Plants of T. compressa that come from places other than the Caribbean are simply not. There are some forms of fasciculata and certainly others such as jalisco-monticola that have very inflated inflorescences, but they are only similar, not the same. Our plant is a form found in the Dominican Republic, with a large, open rosette shape and a massive inflorescence with several branches, all extremely inflated. The foliage is narrow, silvery gray and the inflorescence a stunning red and yellow with light violet flowers.
A choice hybrid from Mark Dimmit is an unusual cross of (roseoscapa x bulbosa). Taking characteristics of both parents, it has an upright vase shape with a somewhat bulbous base. Grown 'hard' the bulbous base is more pronounced. The leaves are many, semi-terete, slightly undulating and green with a light gray scurf. The inflorescence is tall with long, leaf-like scape bracts that blush pink and a cluster of six or so fairly long, upright pink branches. Flowers are light blue. Easy to grow and long lasting in color.Text
A large growing and spectacular hybrid by John Arden is a cultivar of (jalisco monticola x roland-gosselinii). A graceful, arching rosette of narrow, silvery leaves, reaching over 24 inches in diameter. The inflorescence is a tall scape to over 2 feet tall, with a cluster of inflated branches, red on the bottom becoming green on top. Very showy and long lasting in bloom.
A newer cyanea hybrid. Grows to a height of 16 inches. The inflorescence is a bright pink lavender paddle like shape. The flowers are fragrant. Grows best potted
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