Tillandsia limbata x brachycaulos vipp 2-19 If you go back far

If you go back far enough

Wally cracked some ribs when the ladder to the Ticuna Indian hut we were staying in broke

The inflorescence is simple or may be branched but bears many very large purple flowers

well known bromeliad hybridist from the Dominican Republic

This clone has solid dark red leaves and no color change at anthesis

Tillandsia limbata x brachycaulos vipp 2-19 If you go back farA large plant with an unusual cross. The parent; Tillandsia limbata, is rarely seen in hybrids. It gives size to the cross as well as the long, strappy leaves forming a rosette to about 24 inches across with green leaves that are silvery on the undersides. The inflorescence is tall with many upright, narrow branches held close to the rachis. The branches are green but trend slightly towards yellow orange in color and the scape bracts are long but only