Tillandsia fuchsii var. fuchsii Size:Single Clustering rosettes of coppery-green to

Clustering rosettes of coppery-green to glaucous leaves

A large growing hybrid that starts off green when young and develops a red veneer with spots of yellow

get a seedling of this plant and you own a piece of bromeliad history

grassy tops

Tillandsia fuchsii var. fuchsii Size:Single Clustering rosettes of coppery-green toA three inch ball of silvery needles with a bright orange, six inch bloom spike. That about sums up this beautiful Mexican miniature Tillandsia from southwest Mexico. Native to medium altitudes in semi arid, deciduous forests, this plants loves bright light and breezy conditions. Ageotropic, it can grow in any direction and is often found growing upside down in nature. This species used to be quite common in the trade, but when Mexico closed down to