Tillandsia x rothii Size:Offset semi-stiff leaves of silvery green

semi-stiff leaves of silvery green

relatively narrow

An unusual Venezuelan plant that’s a rarity in cultivation

The scape is floccose with white scales and the leaves are glabrous above and somewhat scurfy below

Werner Rauh in the Western Highlands

Tillandsia x rothii Size:Offset semi-stiff leaves of silvery greenA native of south central, western Mexico, this is one of the most sought Tillandsias for collections, and with good reason. The plants are simply beautiful. Each forms a neat, open rosette of wide, glabrous, slightly orange colored leaves, which recurve downward to form an almost ball like appearance. The inflorescence is tall with multiple, inflated bright yellow and red branches. Very bright and long lasting. Takes on more vivid colors in strong