Tillandsia 'First Born' water regularly named for its discoverer

named for its discoverer

'Medallion' of years past

5 inch wide leaves

graceful bracts that blush deep pinkish-peach

after he first described the species

Tillandsia 'First Born' water regularly named for its discovererThis hybrid of (kolbii x bulbosa) by Grace Goode is one of only a few that she made, having been much more prolific with Neoregelia. An unusual cross using T. kolbii which is rarely seen in hybrids. (In fact, this is the only one we can find). T. kolbii is an ionantha like, small grower and it gives its influence in the cross mainly with the inflorescence. The inflorescence is light pink, branched and held low amongst the leaves, with very long, leaf