Tillandsia purpurea Size:Large this is called vivipary

this is called vivipary

Here is one full size plant

or single stems

at the top of this tube

similar to species like myosura or caliginosa

Tillandsia purpurea Size:Large this is called viviparyTillandsia purpurea grows terrestrially in the coastal deserts of Peru along with species like T. latifolia and T. paleaceae, in these conditions the plants survive for much of the year on coastal fog. Purpurea is a beautiful species with soft, delicate, silvery, light green leaves. It produces lovely highly scented flowers that are purple and creamy white inside, similar to T. straminea. This species is easy to grow in high light levels with quick