Tillandsia leucolepis x Tillandsia xerographica
Tillandsia leucolepis x Tillandsia xerographica
Tillandsia leucolepis x Tillandsia xerographica

Tillandsia leucolepis x Tillandsia xerographica

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Origins: John Arden Hybrid

Bloom: Intermediate compound inflorescence with a reddish-pink stem and scapes, and bracts that produce pinks and reds and yellows.  Spike recurves slightly, rarely grows straight

Light: Strong indirect and/or filtered light, some direct light okay

Water: Spray twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary.  As with anything that has xerographica in the name, be sure to thoroughly dry base to avoid rotting


T. leucolepis is rarely available as a species, and it's rarely seen in hybrids.  John made a lot of unusual crosses, this being among the most unusual.  The leaves have a deep purple hue and are slightly lepidote.  Has a mostly open rosette but recurves slightly as leucolepis does

 

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