Tillandsia 'Mark Aldridge' vipp 10-28-19 A choice and rare variegated

A choice and rare variegated form of this small growing epiphytic Hylaeaicum from Amazonian Ecuador

forming a sort of cone-shape with bold red

Endemic to Bahia state where it is locally called Macambira

18 to 20 inches across and 7 inches high

Tillandsia 'Mark Aldridge' vipp 10-28-19 A choice and rare variegatedA cultivar of (baileyi x capitata Marron) by Bill Timm. The basic shape of the baileyi parent, but much larger and more robust. The capitata parent shows up mainly in the shape of the inflorescence which is a cluster of short branches in a tight head with long, leaf like bracts. The color at anthesis depends on the degree of light and feeding, being pinkish to orange.