Tillandsia pucaraensis MISCELLANEOUS An attractive hybrid of (albertiana

An attractive hybrid of (albertiana x ixioides) by Mark Dimmitt

it grows to nearly 3 feet tall

A real conversation piece

purplish on the edges with a deep green surface and a light green center

A curiosity as an epiphytic caudiciform plant

Tillandsia pucaraensis MISCELLANEOUS An attractive hybrid of (albertianaA somewhat controversial species, we originally obtained this plant as Tillandsia pucaraensis and have kept the original name. From Northern Peru with semi soft gray foliage and a branched pink inflorescence, the narrow leaves form a leafy, upright rosette. We have different clones from other growers but this one most closely agrees with Ehlers' original description and many other illustrated pucaraensis. There is no way for us to resolve the question