Tillandsia 'Mark Aldridge' vipp 10-28-19 A spectacular species from Ecuador

A spectacular species from Ecuador and Peru that reaches an impressive size

leaf-like scape bracts exceed the length of the scape and blush deep pink at anthesis

A beautifully variegated form of this interesting species that is best noted for its shape

forming a sort of cone-shape with bold red

The green shows through in a series of broken stripes

Tillandsia 'Mark Aldridge' vipp 10-28-19 A spectacular species from EcuadorA cultivar of (baileyi x capitata Marron) by Bill Timm. The basic shape of the baileyi parent, but much larger and more robust. The capitata parent shows up mainly in the shape of the inflorescence which is a cluster of short branches in a tight head with long, leaf like bracts. The color at anthesis depends on the degree of light and feeding, being pinkish to orange.