Tillandsia bulbosa on drift wood Racinaea hamaleana The species ionantha comes from

The species ionantha comes from Central America

Apart from many 'leafy' or 'tank type' Bromeliads these are the Tillandsia's that are most suited to slightly lower light levels and damper environments

branched and very impressive

cacticola it grows on scrub and cacti and is also found in Peru's coastal deserts

The BSI website states that Born Of Fire is 'Short stiff pointed leaves

Tillandsia bulbosa on drift wood Racinaea hamaleana The species ionantha comes fromTillandsia bulbosa is a unique species that has a bulbous shape. It has a wide distribution in the wild, from Mexico and the West Indies, through central America, Ecuador and Northern Brazil. In the wild this species has a symbiotic association with ants which can live in the leaf base cavities, as does several other species like seleriana, butzii and others. This species is easy to grow and eventually makes a nice clump. It likes medium light levels