Tillandsia 'Ruby Slippers' pink flower Makes an interesting landscape subject

Makes an interesting landscape subject in warm locations

but larger and (we think) nicer

young plants are great for terrariums

Very similar to Neoglaziovia variegata with much less banding and wider and longer leaves

Tillandsia 'Ruby Slippers' pink flower Makes an interesting landscape subjectJim Irvins cultivar of (ionantha v. vanhyningi x caputmedusae Red form) shows some characteristics of both parents. Overall it is most similar to the caput medusae parent with a somewhat bulbous base and narrow leaves flaring outward. The leaves are semi terete but do not contort like caput medusae often does. The ionantha v. vanhyningii aspect comes through in the inflorescence which is a short scape of tight branches and rosy red bracts. At anthesis