Tillandsia secunda 'Vivipara' HIPPEASTRUM The shells have fishing line

The shells have fishing line secured to the top

it is also one of the easiest to grow and hardiest

keeping it in well-drained soil

with leaves of silver growing in spidery fashion from a short stem

Peter Tristram from Australia examined formerly

Tillandsia secunda 'Vivipara' HIPPEASTRUM The shells have fishing lineThis is the proliferating form of secunda from the area north of Quito, Ecuador. A large growing plant with silvery green leaves in an upright rosette, which when in bloom produces its offsets on its inflorescence. The inflorescence is tall and branched, up to 3 feet or so, and usually bright red in color, and the adventitious offsets are produced at almost every internode. In nature it grows on the ground on rocky slopes in full sun. Popular with