Tillandsia espinosae large form

Origins: Peru Bloom: Short simple inflorescence with a bright red bract and purple tubular flowers Ideal for: Indoors or Outdoors Light: Strong indirect or filtered light, small amounts of direct light okay Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary   Formerly a vriesea, espinosae is a small compact plant with short, semi-stiff leaves and stoloniferous pups.  This form of espinosae grows larger and more open and upright than the standard form, reaching 2-3 times the size.  Forms really cool shapes with the pups grow in off the stolons, and the vibrant red in the bloom can be seen from afar