Tillandsia xiphioides Dwarf Form Tillandsia ehlersiana red flower

red flower

you can grow it outside for the best part of the year here in the UK but it is probably only hardy down to 2 or 3 degrees centigrade

and bright light to full sun

Nice big 'pups' for sale

Tillandsia xiphioides Dwarf Form Tillandsia ehlersiana red flowerTillandsia xiphioides grows on trees and rocks, it is indigenous to Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Northern Argentina. It is a xerophytic or dry growing species and like many of the silver, densely trichome covered species it likes to dry out completely between watering. It is very special species because of it gorgeous china white, frilly edged flowers that are incredibly and deliciously citrus scented, unlike any thing else. It likes high light