Tillandsia balbisiana Florida VIPP 2-22-21 This is a new species

This is a new species

The leaves are a shiny

A 12 inch upright rosette with arching leaves

A rare new species only described in 2002 by Leme and Sequeira

Tillandsia balbisiana Florida VIPP 2-22-21 This is a new speciesTillandsia balbisiana The Florida form of this wide ranging species that occurs from Florida, the Caribbean down through Mexico and Central America and Northern South America. The Florida form tends to grow in open woods and cypress swamps from twigs in the full sun to shaded hammocks. An elongated bulbous base formed by the leaves that constrict before flaring out to an open but few leaved rosette. The inflorescence is tall, branched and lacquer red.