Tillandsia ionantha v. fastigiata syn T. ionantha 'Peanut' ionantha from Venezuela to Northern Argentina

from Venezuela to Northern Argentina where it grows as an epiphyte in dry to mesic (evenly moist) conditions

These plants are very prolific and will seed around quite often amongst collections

With the parental traits of ionantha 'Fuego' this plant also colors up bright red at anthesis/flowering stage

and is suitable for pot culture

Neoregelia 'Big O'

Tillandsia ionantha v. fastigiata syn T. ionantha 'Peanut' ionantha from Venezuela to Northern ArgentinaTillandsia ionantha v. fastigiata syn T. ionantha 'Peanut' is a variety of Tillandsia ionantha which comes from Central America, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. It grows as an epiphyte up in the tree canopies and on scrub bushes. It grows in hot and dry environments and so is well adapted to drought and full sun. Ionantha is from the Greek 'Ion' meaning purple, and 'Anthos' which means flower. When the ionantha's come into their flowering