Tillandsia Dr. Dean (streptophylla x botteri)
Tillandsia Dr. Dean (streptophylla x botteri)

Tillandsia Dr. Dean (streptophylla x botteri)

Regular price $75.00 $45.00 Sale

Origins: Created by Steve Correale

Bloom: Long compound inflorescence with a pink stem and pink to green bracts, purple flowers

Light: Strong indirect or filtered light

Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary.  Be sure to dry the center of the plant completely if you fully submerge it in water to avoid rotting

 

Really cool hybrid with streptophylla type leaves and a bulbous base.  Plant grows more upright and the bloom is much larger than true streptophylla.  Inflorescence has a pink stem and bracts are pink to green with purple flowers

 

Plant available is about 2/3 mature size