Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii Drift wood air plant It is very similar to

It is very similar to tillandsia juncea only it has green leaves instead of grey

large and easy species to grow

When flowering if grown in bright light the plant can blush a lovely rose/pink color the flower spike is branched and the flowers are dark purple

a beautiful and elegant species from dry forests in Peru and Ecuador

it prefers bright light and a poor free draining soil

Aechmea recurvata var. benrathii Drift wood air plant It is very similar toAechema recurvata is a wonderful and very easy to grow species with a several naturally occurring varieties and many cultivars. It is native to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, where it grows as an epiphyte or on rocks or rocky areas. In cultivation these are very easy plants to grow that thrive on neglect. I grow mine in pots and hanging baskets in a peat and potting bark mix with a low nutrient content. They can also be mounted as long as