Tillandsia xiphioides Dwarf Form Tillandsia ehlersiana I was gifted this plant

I was gifted this plant 15 years ago from a collector in Europe

It has lovely silver leaves and a nice habit

These plants are very easy to grow

which darken to a luxurious deep

Tillandsia xiphioides Dwarf Form Tillandsia ehlersiana I was gifted this plantTillandsia xiphioides grows on trees and rocks, it is indigenous to Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Northern Argentina. It is a xerophytic or dry growing species and like many of the silver, densely trichome covered species it likes to dry out completely between watering. It is very special species because of it gorgeous china white, frilly edged flowers that are incredibly and deliciously citrus scented, unlike any thing else. It likes high light