Tillandsia aeranthos clone #3 DISCHIDIA Brazil as a terrestrial in

Brazil as a terrestrial in resting habitat at sea level and can be considered salt-air tolerant

Formerly known as Neo

This taxa has been combined with xerographica and is for all practical purposes

green and white (albomarginated) with a red veneer or glaze overall

soft leaved form from forested areas

Tillandsia aeranthos clone #3 DISCHIDIA Brazil as a terrestrial inThis is a form of aeranthos that is quite different than most. It is big, bigger by quite a bit from any other form we have seen. The leaves are narrowly triangular, about 4 inches long, dark gray and very stiff. In inflorescence is stout, light pink, silvery with light blue flowers. We do not know the exact wild origins, but typically aeranthos is found in the southern cone countries of South America. The picture tells the story, its a big beauty!