Tillandsia Bellissima (Tillandsia neglecta x Tillandsia sucrei)
Tillandsia Bellissima (Tillandsia neglecta x Tillandsia sucrei)

Tillandsia Bellissima (Tillandsia neglecta x Tillandsia sucrei)

Regular price $25.00 Sale

Origins: Pam Koide hybrid

Bloom: Short, simple inflorescence with a sprawled pink bract and pale purple/blue flowers

Light: Strong indirect and/or filtered light

Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry in between waterings.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary

 

This is a nice combo of two Brazilian favorites.  It has an open rosette, dense stacking of semi stiff, short, pointed leaves, and a caulescent growth habit.  The flowers are a soft color but the scapes of the bract are vibrant, creating a nice contrast against the backdrop of soft green leaves.  The leaves themselves produce a range of colors depending on the light they are getting, so if you like a lemon lime color, give it a little more light or if you prefer a deeper green tone, grow it in more shade