Tillandsia 'Tesoro' ORTHOPHYTUM The plant is deeply ribbed

The plant is deeply ribbed and bears clusters of stout orangish spines

‘Charmer’ looks more like a giant ionantha v

*VIPP plants are NOT in bloom

This species is mostly found growing in full sun

Tillandsia 'Tesoro' ORTHOPHYTUM The plant is deeply ribbedA nice hybrid by Bill Timm has unusual parentage: (fasciculata v. densispica x macvaughii). I do not know of another hybrid made with Tillandsia macvaughii. The plant is medium to large sized to about 24 inches across in a rosette of fairly stiff, arching, pale green leaves. The inflorescence is on a stout, short scape with red bracts that forms many erect branches of glossy yellow. Very long lasting in color.