A small growing cultivar of Tillandsia ionantha named by Paul Isley. Similar to the species Tillandsia ionanthav. strictaformafastigiata that is often sold as 'Peanut’ but has a different shape. Enanois tiny, about an inch tall, the leaves are upright and flare at the top. The color is bright green when not in bloom but blushes bright cherry red at anthesis. There is a dusting of silver trichomes, but they are much reduced from other typical varieties. It will form nice tight clusters of many plants in just a few years.
Tillandsia x wisdomiana (xerographica x paucifolia)
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C.I.T.E.S. - Due to the xerographica parent this plant is on C.I.T.E.S. and is unable to be exported.
A natural hybrid from the vicinity of El Rancho, Guatemala first imported and later described by Paul Isley. The cross is thought to be xerographica x paucifolia, both of which it shares some similarities. The plant forms an open rosette with a somewhat bulbous base, has broadly tapering, deeply channeled leaves that have a bit of a twist to them. The inflorescence is erect, branched and pinkish red with pale blue flowers.
An attractive and uncommon hybrid as all plants in cultivation have descended from the first import.
Tillandsia stricta The soft-leaved form from Brazil. Mature at about 3 to 4in, has fine green to reddish-tinted leaves and will flower with vivid rose-pink bracts and blue flowers.
A hybrid of (albertiana x stricta) by Mark Dimmitt. An interesting and somewhat variable plant with a 6 inch stem covered with dark purple-green, shiny leaves or sometimes silvery gray leaves. The inflorescence is short with red-purple or burgundy flowers. A colorful plant that makes clusters of offsets. Very easy to cultivate mounted or hanging from a string. Yet another in the 'Mystic' series of Mark Dimmitt hybrids. All have a common pollen parent, T. albertiana.
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A hybrid of 'Tropiflora' x chiapensis by Steve Correale as yet not named or registered. A large rosette of dark pewter colored leaves that taper to a point. The inflorescence is a cluster of upright, nearly cylindrical branches of deep red with a coat of trichomes that mutes the intense color to a deep rose. The inflorescence is short but with the branches exceeds the leaves.
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A nice looking hybrid (chiapensis x jalisco-monticola)by Steve Correale. This is the same cross as Dimmitt hybrid ‘Der Allerbeste’ but does not closely resemble it. A large growing plant with silvery, stiff leaves, and a thickly inflated, branched inflorescence, pink and green with a wash of silver trichomes.
A suspected natural hybrid of (aeranthos x bergeri) that turned up in a shipment of bergeri from Argentina many years ago. A caulescent plant with stiff, gray leaves on a 6 inch stem, branching freely and forming large clusters.
The inflorescence is a 3 to 4 inch long scape with deep rose pink bracts and dark, inky blue flowers. There are other Tillandsias of the same cross, but this one is quite different, deserving its own name.
A scarce plant in collections differs from typical stricta in having fewer, stiffer leaves, light pink bracts and white to pale blue flowers. Pretty and easy. Grow mounted bright and on the dry side.
C.I.T.E.S. - The xerographica parent makes this plant ineligible for shipping outside of the U.S. Sorry!
This is a magnificent large grower that we imported from Guatemala back in 1992 is, apparently, a natural hybrid of (xerographica x aff. capitata). Although this is the same suspected cross as ‘Rio Hondo’ it is certainly very different. The ‘Rio Hondo’ has the look of the aff. capitata parent, with broad, curling, blushing scape bracts and a capitate head. In keeping with the recommended naming of natural hybrids after their collection locality (when known) we are calling this one ‘El Rancho’.
Our ‘El Rancho’ has the general appearance of the xerographica parent, with wide, deeply channeled, stiff, curling leaves and a tall scape with long and slender scape bracts. The inflorescence has many branches, narrow and mostly upright in a tight cluster and has a slight pinkish blush. The blue flowers are exceptionally long and exerted. This plant is also part of the collection at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, with an accession number of SEL1992-0266.
Your greenhouses had the best variety and selection of Vermilion and air plants I have ever seen! The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful in answering questions. I would highly recommend Tropiflora!! Nan M. 2/24
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My plant arrived quickly and in Great shape. Beautiful plant !
Tillandsia 'Florida Breeze'
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A purported natural hybrid from Oaxaca, Mexico of Tillandsia tomasellii x fasciculata v. densispica, though such parentage can only be an educated guess but both suggested parents do live together in the area. A large grower with broad, deeply channeled, tapering, silvery leaves. The shape is an open rosette with the leaves growing in a recurved spiral.
The inflorescence is a tall scape, red but made pink by silvery trichomes. The scape bracts are long and leaf-like, blushing reddish towards the top of the rachis. A dozen or more stout branches of pale yellow form a loose cluster well above the foliage. This is a handsome plant with long lasting color.
A large robust species with thick, leathery leaves is a rock dweller from central Mexico. Reddish foliage in an open rosette and a showy, tall inflorescence of orange. A choice plant that is easy to grow and can be potted or mounted.
