Tillandsia xiphioides Large Form vipp 3-19 The center flush at anthesis

The center flush at anthesis is deep reddish purple

which should be familiar to many

but in cultivation takes on a more familiar open shape

A ‘must have’ plant

from New Britton Island in the Solomon’s

Tillandsia xiphioides Large Form vipp 3-19 The center flush at anthesisThis is a large growing form of one of the most beautiful of all fragrant flowered Tillandsias. Reaching 8 or more with stiff, thickly succulent, dark grayish green leaves, in a loose, few leaved rosette. The inflorescence is a feather shaped spike bearing a series of really large ruffled, white, deeply fragrant flowers. The fragrance is similar to that of a gardenia. This rare form comes from Bolivia.