Tillandsia 'Ruby Slippers' FULL SUN tapering to a point

tapering to a point

This Larry Giroux hybrid is a cultivar of ‘Lirico’ x ‘Tabasco’ having 20+ linear-lanceolate leaves forming a medium plant 12″ in diameter with a full round shape

it forms little upright rosettes about 5 inches tall and 8 inches wide

branched and pinkish red with pale blue flowers

Cross by Ray Lemieux

Tillandsia 'Ruby Slippers' FULL SUN tapering to a pointJim Irvins cultivar of (ionantha v. vanhyningi x caputmedusae Red form) shows some characteristics of both parents. Overall it is most similar to the caput medusae parent with a somewhat bulbous base and narrow leaves flaring outward. The leaves are semi terete but do not contort like caput medusae often does. The ionantha v. vanhyningii aspect comes through in the inflorescence which is a short scape of tight branches and rosy red bracts. At anthesis