Tillandsia xiphioides Dwarf Form Tillandsia ehlersiana which darken to a luxurious

which darken to a luxurious deep

These plants are very easy to grow

and bright light to full sun

you can grow it outside for the best part of the year here in the UK but it is probably only hardy down to 2 or 3 degrees centigrade

The specific epithet honours Martin Cárdenas who is considered one of Bolivia's most important botanists

Tillandsia xiphioides Dwarf Form Tillandsia ehlersiana which darken to a luxuriousTillandsia 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