Origins: Mexico, Bolivia, Costa Rica
Bloom: Medium length compound inflorescence with red bracts and purple flowers
Ideal for: Outdoors, potted
Light: Strong indirect or filtered light
Water: Spray/water twice a week, allow to dry between waterings
Variabilis has many synonymous names like T. valenzuelana and is closely related to T. chlorophylla. This species prefers to grow potted and in strong filtered light will produce a beautiful red hue in the leaves year round. Leaves grow tall and gently recurve forming a beautiful rosette shape