Tillandsia praschekii vipp 07-04-22 Central America and down to

Central America and down to Brazil and Peru

Considered a natural hybrid swarm

The spike is about 24 inches tall in a pyramid of slender red

Brazil that was collected by Chester Skotak near Dario Meira

The leaf edges are covered with black spines

Tillandsia praschekii vipp 07-04-22 Central America and down toThis is a rare small growing species native to Cuba. A lithophytic plant living on limestone outcrops and cliffs in Pinar del Rio province, near Los Hoyos. About the size of a large T. ionantha, it also resembles a T. pruinosa in shape. The leaves are fairly soft and silvery, with large trichomes. The inflorescence is capitate, but remains short, producing lavender pink flowers. Culture is as with any typical Tillandsia, mounted, in bright indirect