Tillandsia mallemontii RED This is the smallest form

This is the smallest form of stenopetala that we know of

Bradea 4 (32) but later reassigned to Aechmea in the publication Canistrum: Bromeliads of the Atlantic Forest in 1997

This outstanding Beadle cross is a cultivar of Arriba x Estrella with wide-leaves

after the Wilsons sold the nursery and moved to Costa Rica

Tillandsia mallemontii RED This is the smallest formA 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