Tillandsia paleacea Rare house plant However when mallemontii flowers you

However when mallemontii flowers you will not be mistaken

purple flowers that have a delicious fragrance

I have flowered this plant before and shown it at Flower shows but i cant find my pictures of it at the moment

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large growing Tillandsia is rare in cultivation and rarely offered for sale

Tillandsia paleacea Rare house plant However when mallemontii flowers youTillandsia paleacea comes from Colombia through Peru to Bolivia and Northern Chile. It grows in various habitats from rocks and cliff faces to epiphytically on scrub bushes and also on sand along the Peruvian coastal deserts. It has soft furry, silver leaves and produces a flower spike with lovely scented, purple flowers. This species is slow growing but easy to keep in high light levels or full sun with regular misting and good air movement. I have