Tillandsia funckiana Merida, Venez. ex Graf RED A large growing species that

A large growing species that has had something of an identity crisis over the years

An unlikely hybrid of ‘Neoregelia ‘Mother’ x Ananas nanus by Catlan

stiff and heavily armed in an upright to spreading rosette

5 inch wide

the offsets come off with soft

Tillandsia funckiana Merida, Venez. ex Graf RED A large growing species thatA form of Tillandsia funckiana from Merida, Venezuela. A variable species, even plants from a single locality may have slightly different colors and shapes, illustrating a vibrant, evolving, adapting species. This clone was collected by Henrique Graf and our original plant came from his collection. Its a silvery plant with slender, silvery, straight leaves that grow at right angle to the stem. Develops a nice red blush at anthesis. All with all