Tillandsia balbisiana Florida VIPP 2-22-21 It prefers good bright light

It prefers good bright light

Cachoeira do Mosquito

One of Chester's first variegated mini Neoregelias to be released

It has very large spines which give it character and an erect inflorescence with large green flowers

The leaves are a shiny

Tillandsia balbisiana Florida VIPP 2-22-21 It prefers good bright lightTillandsia balbisiana The Florida form of this wide ranging species that occurs from Florida, the Caribbean down through Mexico and Central America and Northern South America. The Florida form tends to grow in open woods and cypress swamps from twigs in the full sun to shaded hammocks. An elongated bulbous base formed by the leaves that constrict before flaring out to an open but few leaved rosette. The inflorescence is tall, branched and lacquer red.