Tillandsia trelawniensis vipp 5-21 An upright growth habit makes

An upright growth habit makes this plant somewhat unusual

A couple of taxonomists have seen it but do not agree as to whether it is a new species

We are not sure of the exact origin although most of the similar clones come from the Andes of Venezuela near the Colombia border

Noted for its outstanding bulbous shape with wavy margined leaves that are very wide at the base and narrow abruptly where they bend to flare out at the ‘neck’ of the plant

Tillandsia trelawniensis vipp 5-21 An upright growth habit makesA rare, smaller relative of Tillandsia fasciculata from Jamaica, although our specimen sourced from the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (SEL 1986 0480) came from the Dominican Republic via Luis Ariza Julia. It is unknown where he got the plant. Very narrow, silvery gray leaves in an upright rosette to about 7 to 8 inches with a multi branched inflorescence of bright red with light blue flowers. A very attractive, rare, small species.