Tillandsia Steve (chiapensis x fasciculata Magnificent)

Origins: Steve Correale Hybrid Bloom: Short, compound inflorescence with multiple long red bracts and purple tubular flowers Ideal for: Outdoors Light: Indirect or filtered light, some 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  Steve is one of the early hybrids created by famed hybridizer Steve Correale.  Like many chiapensis hybrids, the leaves are densely scurfy with a slight pink hue and large rotund floral bracts.  I grow several of mine in most day sun here in Southern California so it can handle a decent amount of sun, which accentuates the vibrant color in the bracts