Tillandsia xiphioides Large Form vipp 3-19 Native from southern Mexico to

Native from southern Mexico to northern South America where it grows in various locations from sandy beaches to cliffs and epiphytically in open forests

The center flush at anthesis is deep reddish purple

This plant came to be as a result of Harry Luther growing a batch of Sincoraea (previously Orthophytum) heleniceae seed sent to him from Brazil

but in cultivation takes on a more familiar open shape

from New Britton Island in the Solomon’s

Tillandsia xiphioides Large Form vipp 3-19 Native from southern Mexico toThis is a large growing form of one of the most beautiful of all fragrant flowered Tillandsias. Reaching 8 or more with stiff, thickly succulent, dark grayish green leaves, in a loose, few leaved rosette. The inflorescence is a feather shaped spike bearing a series of really large ruffled, white, deeply fragrant flowers. The fragrance is similar to that of a gardenia. This rare form comes from Bolivia.