Tillandsia x may-patii ACANTHOSTACHYS 5 inch wide leaves are

5 inch wide leaves are very stiff and with bright light the leaf tips turn black

The coloration is green with a lighter band up the center

At anthesis the center few whorls of leaves blush pink and an inflorescence of reddish pink emerges but stays lower in the center of the plant

The leaflets are very long

The background color is dark brown to almost black

Tillandsia x may-patii ACANTHOSTACHYS 5 inch wide leaves areA naturally occurring hybrid of brachycaulos x dasyliriifolia from Mexico, described by Ramirez & Carnivali. In our experience it is not a large plant, but rather upright growing to about 12 to 18 inches with fairly broad silvery green leaves. The inflorescence is cylindrical to occasionally branched, with pinkish bracts and white flowers. (SEL2000 0185)