Tillandsia santosiae X VRIECANTAREA soft spined leaves in a

soft spined leaves in a 2 to 3 inch rosette

Brazil that compares favorably to Sincoraea amoenum though we are still looking for a positive identity

spiny petioles and spiny leaves

shaded conditions

Tillandsia santosiae X VRIECANTAREA soft spined leaves in aA fairly new species from Sierra de Niltepec, Zanatepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. A smallish grower 6 to 8 inches tall is a lithophyte or cliff dwelling species in nature. The leaves are stiff in an upright to slightly spreading rosette, silvery gray and tapering to a point. The inflorescence is short to about 1. 5 times the length of the leaves, well branched and light green with white flowers. Rare in collections.