Tillandsia kegeliana VIPP 1-13-20 both red-blushing species

both red-blushing species

Without a doubt this is a species with a name

Yet another variation of Mark Dimmitt’s hybrid of (stricta x recurvifolia)

One of those ‘dream crosses’ using two fantastic plants as parents and getting stunning results

Tillandsia kegeliana VIPP 1-13-20 both red-blushing speciesOne of the most desirable and sought Tillandsia species ever. This is the rare clone with the deep red inflorescence, from the hinterlands of the Darien in Panama. A rather small plant, growing to about six inches across in a somewhat bulbous, greenish gray open rosette. The inflorescence is a short inflated, disproportionately large, arrowhead shaped scape of deep red. We collected our original stock of these beauties some years ago on one of our