Tillandsia fasciculata ‘Red’ x Tillandsia latifolia

Origins: Pam Koide hybrid Bloom: Short to intermediate compound inflorescence with red bracts with yellow splashes and purple tubular flowers Light: Strong indirect and/or filtered light, some direct light okay Water: Spray or dunk twice weekly, allow to dry between watering a.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary   This unregistered hybrid from Bird Rock Tropicals skews towards the look of a fasciculata, in fact I would say I don’t see much latifolia influence. Grown in proper light, this plant remains red year round, but will lose its color in low light and be more green-gray in leaf color. Bloom is compact but showy, producing many vibrant red bracts. This plant doesn’t seem to have much caulescent influence from latifolia so I grow them in pots of bark with a little peat moss and perlite, like I would most fasciculata type plants