Tillandsia Species-A

We have several forms of Abdita. This is a typical Mexican form with beautiful wide green leaves which blush a stunning red-maroon when in bloom.

A large form of Abdita that takes on a beautiful reddish-maroon color in strong light and especially when coming into bud. A spectacular plant!

A hybrid of Achyrostachys that has beautifully curling leaves and produces a tall red spike when in bud. Plants being offered are typically 9-12 inches tall.

A popular and easy to grow species that can tolerate temps near and even below freezing. In a few seasons, Aeranthos will form nice multi-plant clusters especially when grown as a hanging specimen. Comes in many forms and hybrids. Originates from Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. May or may not be in bud depending on season when ordered.

A small form of Aeranthos that has bronze colored leaves. Forms large tight clumps. Plants currently in stock are running about 1-2 inches tall.

A very attractive form of Aeranthos with a beautiful symmetry.

This is one of many Aeranthos hybrids. Beautiful flowers.

A beautiful small form of Aeranthos with light purple leaves, reddish bracts and dark purple flowers. These miniature plants are only 2-3 inches tall.

A giant form of Aeranthos that is several times larger than the typical forms. Easy to grow, forming impressive clusters with very large flowers when in bloom.

Another easy to grow large form with beautiful blooming flowers.

Tillandsia aeranthos x bergeri

Single Plants or Small Clusters

One of the easiest Tillandsias to grow and is a prolific pupper and a reliable bloomer usually in the spring.

Becomes a multi-plant cluster like the one in the second photo in just a few seasons.

Colorful dark rose pink bracts with blue or purple flowers when blooming.

Large single plants of this easy to grow hybrid, some of which have numerous pups.

Beautiful dark fuchsia bracts with dark purple flowers when in bud.

This attractive little species clumps readily forming massive clusters of plants. Produces beautiful 3 petal red flowers. Red flowers are rare among Tillandsias. The leaves typically get from 3 to 5 inches long.

The bright red flowers are approximately 3/4 inch across. A number of very colorful hybrids have been made using Albertiana.

This listing is for single plants or small clusters 2-3 inches tall
Printed care instructions included with every order.

Tillandsia "Mystic Albert"-Albertiana x Stricta

Tillandsia albertiana produces some very colorful hybrids when crossed with other Tillandsia species. "Mystic Albert" is a beautiful example of such and has amazing deep maroon flowers when flowering as shown in the first photo. The plants being offered here are nice half-grown plants 3-5 inches tall.

Beautiful silvery gray stiff leaves and produces a tall single spike when in bud. Becomes a very attractive cluster in a few seasons.

Nice larger plants of this species that can actually be grown in full-sun.

Large Ecuadorian Species. May be grown potted or as an epiphyte. A very impressive large species that grows terrestially in Ecuador Produces a beautiful inflorescence with a almost 3 feet long red spike with red and yellow bracts from which emerge light purple tubular flowers. Remains attractive for almost a year. Also known as Tillandsia lajensis.

This listing is for the actual plant in the photo.

This very attractive species produces bright red flowers when in bloom. Red flowers are not common in the genus Tillandsia.

This species is very similar to Til. funckiana but does not produce long leaf-covered stems.

Very easy to grow, just don't let it get too cool or dry.

Tillandsia araujei is a species from Brazil that comes in many variations.
This is the "Closed Form" which has longer, thin leaves that are less stiff than other typical forms.

Produces lovely rose-colored brachs with white flowers.

Hang this fast-growing species in a bright, airy place with frequent waterings and it will produce a long cascading cluster that is very attractive.

Being offered are single plants 2-4 inches tall.

Tillandsia araujei "Green Star"

A newly available form of Araujei that is a full-bodied plant with many leaves.

Single plants 3-4 inches tall.

A caulescent species from Brazil.

Produces a 6 in simple spike with rose bracts and white flowers.

Very easy to grow, eventually forming large cascading clusters.

Single plants that typically run 6-7 inches that haven't bloomed yet.

Typically these are 3 plant hanging clumps of this form. Gets impressive with age as it becomes a cascading spray of plants.

A newly available form of Araujei that is larger than most with leaves that have a lovely purple cast.

Very limited!

2-3 inch tall plants of this attractive and inexpensive Tillandsia. Produces pink bracts with white flowers.

From Argentina and Bolivia comes this small lithophytic clustering plant approximately 1-2 inches tall with short, stiff and rathe succulent, dark gray leaves. Grows on rocky cliffs forming grapefruit sized clusters of plants with widely flaring, half inch pink flowers born on a short scape.

A lovely hybrid with long curling cylindrical leaves. The plant in the main photo is a mature plant in bud approximately a foot tall. The plants offered are similar to the one in the second photo and are 5-7 inches tall.

A montane species coming from altitudes of 1500 to 2700 meters. A very interesting small Mexican species which likes it bright and airy.
Produces pinkish-orange brachs with small green flowers. These haven't been available for quite awhile but we are now able to get limited numbers of them. These are small plants about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches tall.

These are nice large plants of this hard to get species. VERY limited availability on this one. One of my personal favorites that hasn't been available for quite awhile. These are approximately 3-4 inches tall.