Found near Rio Grande, Bolivia, this form seems to have straighter leaves than the typical duratii. The inflorescence is simple but bears many very large purple flowers. The fragrance is 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.

This is an unidentified species that is at least similar to fasciculata and with a ‘Pink & Green’ inflorescence. We have had this for many years and in the interim have lost the locality data for it. We believe that this was originally from Mexico, but may be mistaken. Too bad, because this data is important when trying to identify plants. At any rate, this is a nice and colorful, fairly large-growing Tillandsia worthy of space in your collection!

This is a form of this lithophytic species from Venezuela that grows to nearly 10 inches tall, or at least generally larger than most other clones. Other than that it is typical, needle like ¾ inch long leaves on a long stem, silvery green, tinting red in good light and blushing deep red at the crown near anthesis. Flaring, tubular flowers are bright red.

A form of the species that gains a reddish tint to the leaves, especially in strong light. Grows in a ball shape to grapefruit size, with wide strap-like leaves that twist and curl in fanciful shapes. The inflorescence is pink and branched with curling scape bracts.

The species is found from Mexico to the Northern half of Central America at or near sea level in hot, humid, brightly lit forests. The red form has been found in Belize but could occur anywhere. Grow mounted or hanging from a string so the leaves can hang in curls. Loves fertilizer and will respond by growing to impressive size.

We got this clone from Bob Spivey.

A Brazilian native with wide, thick, leathery leaves in a 15 inch, recurving rosette. An unusual gray-blue color, speckled with tiny red dots and bearing an interesting, branched, yellow inflorescence produced in winter make this an attractive species. In spite of the gray, thick leaves, it is a shade grower in nature, living on granite rock cliff faces inside the mountainous Tijuca forest of Rio de Janeiro. A slow grower, excellent for terrariums when small.

*VIPP plants are Offsets

xNeotanthus 'Geppeto' (Neoregelia lilliputiana x xNeotanthus Cardboard) is a bi-generic hybrid by Marty Baxley. Small tube of olive green with flaring leaf tips. Leaf ends have a distinct red tip. Matures at 6 inches tall. Looks best as a clump. Grows best in bright filtered light.

*VIPP plants are Offsets

A bi-generic hybrid by Michael Kiehl. The parents are Sincoraea navioides x Neoregelia lilliputiana. Not a large grower. Matures at 8" to 10" inches across. Grows best in strong light and will turn completely red when grown in these conditions.

A bi-generic hybrid by Jim Pearce. Narrow green channeled leaves that turns red and has yellow blotches as the plant matures. The overall size is 20 inches across. Prefers bright light. As with most xSincoregelias it needs to be watered regularly. xSincoregelias like to be fertilized, so if you are using water soluble fertilize once a month. If you are using time release apply it twice per year.