Tillandsia capillaris v. virescens 'Pitchfork' Tillandsia sphaerocephala The plant colors up fantastically

The plant colors up fantastically during its flowering stages

butzii singles or seedlings or clumps

In November and December people from rural areas of Mexico occasionally collect this plant to be used to decorate nativity scenes and religious arches

Here is a large flowering size plant mounted on drift wood with Spanish Moss

These plants are very easy to grow

Tillandsia capillaris v. virescens 'Pitchfork' Tillandsia sphaerocephala The plant colors up fantasticallyTillandsia capillaris v. virescens formely known as Tillandsia capillaris 'Pitchfork' due to the pitch fork like appearance of the leaves. This a fantastic and rare caulescent or stem forming variety of T. capillaris originaly collected and named by Paul T. Isley in the 1980's. It is easy to grow enjoying medium light levels and a very regular wetting and drying with good airmovement. It is quite quick growing and can make large trailing clumps. Here