Aechmea recurvata 'Paraguay' Neoregelia 'Hannibal Lecter' x punctatissima x tigrina The flower spike on this

The flower spike on this species is 3 to 5 inches long straw coloured and produces lovely blue to violet flowers with a white centre

A fantastic little plant with bright green leaves and prominent banding

Tillandsia paleacea comes from Colombia through Peru to Bolivia and Northern Chile

It grows naturally in Mexico at altitude

Here is a lovely flowering size Tillandsia capitata 'Peach' specimen mounted on drift wood with added Spanish Moss

Aechmea recurvata 'Paraguay' Neoregelia 'Hannibal Lecter' x punctatissima x tigrina The flower spike on thisAechema recurvata is a wonderful and very easy to grow species with a several naturally occurring varieties and many cultivars. It is native to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, where it grows as an epiphyte or on rocks or rocky areas. In cultivation these are very easy plants to grow that thrive on neglect. I grow mine in pots and hanging baskets in a peat and potting bark mix with a low nutrient content. They can also be mounted as long as