Tillandsia 'Blue Star' IS this species is stingy with

this species is stingy with offsets and most propagation is by dividing the main stem

bright red with purple flowers

This grex is also responsible for Neos

The foliage is silvery

Incredibly it was first shown in an illustration back in 1648 in Polish publication

Tillandsia 'Blue Star' IS this species is stingy withA natural hybrid of ixioides x bergeri from Argentina, with many stiff, silvery gray, arching leaves in a tall rosette. The tall inflorescence is erect with tan to light pink, dry bracts like the ixioides parent and light blue, flaring flowers with twisted petals like the bergeri parent. Is hardy and very easy to grow, producing many offsets.