Quesnelia imbricata Tillandsia brachycaulos As with many Tillandsia species

As with many Tillandsia species there are different forms of this species

speckles on the leaves

There are many sub-species and varieties of Tillandsia ionantha

Tillandsia delicata has soft leaves densly covered in trichomes

Quesnelia imbricata Tillandsia brachycaulos As with many Tillandsia speciesThis is a rarely offered and interesting Bromeliad species (closely related to the Billbergia's) endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of South Eastern Brazil. It can often be found growing in tough conditions clinging to rocks or trees. It has bright red flower spikes with pink flowers. Easy to grow in a pot or mounted. Here is one small to medium rosette pup.