Tillandsia Species-B

This is the only U. S. native Tillandsia that is not also found in Florida. Occuring in Texas thru Nicaragua, this species forms huge clusters with wiry silvery-green leaves and acorn-sized pseudobulbs. The inflorescence is a simple pink spike with purple flowers.

Very easy to grow and propagate becoming large multi-plant clusters in a few seasons.

These are 3-5 inch tall plants.

A beautiful species from Peru with gracefully curving leaves that are covered with thick fuzzy trichomes. Single plants 4-6 inches tall.

This South American species is a tiny fan shaped clustering plant around 2 inches tall.

Found from Bolivia to Argentina.

A vigorous grower and bloomer, the flowers are tiny but pretty, purple colored and mildly fragrant.

Single plants.

Greenhouse grown plants of this Florida native species. Can grow into a massive cluster of plants.

An easy to grow species from Bolivia.

Formerly Tillandsia kruseana.

Nice large blooming size plants that have not bloomed yet.

These are blooming size plants that are around 4 to 6 inches tall or more.

As these plants go thru their cycle of blooming and pupping, very unusual and impressive clusters can be produced as illustrated in the additional photos here.

Single plants of this tiny Brazilian form of Bulbosa only about 1 1/2 to 2 inches tall.

Cute little seed-grown clusters of this miniature form.

Impressive hybrid of these 2 species with upright draping leaves.

Multi-plant clusters of Tillandsia butzii.

An easy to grow species that prefers less light and regular waterings.