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 hybrid of Balbisiana with long curling strappy leaves.

Plants available at this time are 8-12 inch tall half-grown offsets.

A fast growing Tillandsia.

Another attractive Balbisiana hybrid that is a prolific propagator . Has a lovely light maroon blush.

Beautiful curling leaves.

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

Nice large near blooming size plants.

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 or small clusters.

A fabulous combination of 2 Tillandsia species.

A newly available rare species from Bolivia.

Found from Mexico to Honduras. Open rosettes which flush a bright red when in bud with purple tubular flowers.

A fast growing and water loving species which quickly becomes a large cluster as it is a prolific "pupper".

Nice big beautiful green plants that have not bloomed or blushed yet.

A beautiful smaller brachycaulus with lovely green leaves and likes frequent watering.

When in bloom, the plant blushes a bright red and "pups" or offsets form at the base of the plant.

Beautiful rich green leaves which will blush vivid red when coming into bud.

Large sized plants 5-7 inches in diameter.

Beautiful hybrid produces impressive plants.

Formerly Tillandsia kruseana.

Nice large blooming size plants that have not bloomed yet.

This is the larger, more colorful form of T. bulbosa from Belize in Central America.
A very attractive and colorful oddity. Long, twisting and contorted cylindrical bright green leaves grow from a large, bulbous base.
Produces bracts that will color-up a bright red from which will emerge purple tubular flowers.
Produces many offsets around the base of the parent plant becoming a spectacular multi-plant specimen in time.
Easy to grow with typical Tillandsia care. Prefers less light that most species.

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 form of Bulbosa only about 1 1/2 to 2 inches tall.

Single Plants

From Mexico to Costa Rica comes this unusual looking Tillandsia with very bulbous base and thin, wiry leaves that get up to 12 in. long.

A dark brownish-green color with red speckles.

Makes very cool-looking multi-plant clusters in just a few seasons, which we occasionally have in stock.

Prefers less light and more moisture making this another great candidate for the Terrarium or Vivarium.

A large hybrid of T. butzii.