Tillandsia mallemontii Size:Small Clump The leaves are a dark

The leaves are a dark glossy red that have numerous streaks and speckles of chartreuse

in bright light and limited fertilizer

margined with stout spines

deserving its own name

Tillandsia mallemontii Size:Small Clump The leaves are a darkA surprising little plant from Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest. Growing in colonies of a few to many dozen plants, a small clump may resemble Til. recurvata until it flowers. Don't worry about confusing the two, though, as mallemontii is nearly always covered with many large purple, fragrant flowers. Certainly one of the easiest of all Tillandsias to grow. Enjoys good air circulation, medium to bright shaded conditions and frequent watering with fast