Tillandsia rhodocephala cold sensitive The scape bracts and upper

The scape bracts and upper whorl or two of leaves blush deep reddish at anthesis

they live a lithophytic existence on sheer rock cliffs

Native to Ecuador

Marian Oppenheimer imported the first ones from Europe in the 1960’s

Tiny flowers appear at the tops of the stems

Tillandsia rhodocephala cold sensitive The scape bracts and upperAn impressive large growing plant from the area of Yosondua, Oaxaca, Mexico where it grows terrestrially on exposed rock. It rarely produces roots, but tends to grow in dense clusters, supporting one another or leaning on rocks for support. Superficially, it resembles a giant capitata, with many strappy leaves, gracefully recurving in a 24 to 30 inch silvery rosette. The inflorescence is quite tall with a capitate head of long bracts and tight