Tillandsia cardenasii Billbergia horrida var. horrida It is a member of

It is a member of the diaphoranthema subgenus of Tillandsia which contains other small growing species such as usneoides

in bud for a long time before opening

pink flower spike with small purple flowers in each of the many bracts

The species ionantha comes from Central America

The attractive and large orange and brown speckled flowers emit the most delicious fragrance

Tillandsia cardenasii Billbergia horrida var. horrida It is a member ofTillandsia cardenasii is a very lovely species with silver leaves, a long flower spike and deep purple blue flowers, it offsets readily and flowers reliably. Ive grown this for several years and now have a few offsets for sale, very nice little plants. The specific epithet honours Martin Crdenas who is considered one of Bolivia's most important botanists. He is from Cochabamba and the son of Indian parents. He travelled throughout Bolivia, mostly at