Tillandsia foliosa vipp 11-20 The juvenile leaves are round

The juvenile leaves are round to oval but then grown out the adult leaves become elongated

An outstanding plant worthy of space in any collection

The huge marginal spines are starkly silvery white

5 inch wide leaves in a gracefully arching rosette

Tillandsia foliosa vipp 11-20 The juvenile leaves are roundAn especially fine plant from southern Mexico. A sub mesic Tillandsia with gracefully curving, half inch wide, reddish green leaves in an open rosette. The inflorescence is a spike of crimson, with long, narrow, crimson bracts that curl down along the scape. A truly lovely plant that thrives in pot culture or mounted. *VIPP plants are offsets NOT the mature plant in the photos