Tillandsia mallemontii Size:Small Clump with a red scape and

with a red scape and long bracts

The leaves are a dark glossy red that have numerous streaks and speckles of chartreuse

but seems to be a shy bloomer

margined with stout spines

Also does well potted and is one of the few nice 'collectible' Puyas

Tillandsia mallemontii Size:Small Clump with a red scape andA surprising little plant from Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest. Growing in colonies of a few to many dozen plants, a small clump may resemble Til. recurvata until it flowers. Don't worry about confusing the two, though, as mallemontii is nearly always covered with many large purple, fragrant flowers. Certainly one of the easiest of all Tillandsias to grow. Enjoys good air circulation, medium to bright shaded conditions and frequent watering with fast