Tillandsia rhodocephala CHINA at well over 12 inches

at well over 12 inches across and quite heavy and dense

frosted dark red leaves are mottled black in spaced horizontal cross-banding

ending in a claw-like spine

The center flushes reddish-purple at anthesis

Tillandsia rhodocephala CHINA at well over 12 inchesAn impressive large growing plant from the area of Yosondua, Oaxaca, Mexico where it grows terrestrially on exposed rock. It rarely produces roots, but tends to grow in dense clusters, supporting one another or leaning on rocks for support. Superficially, it resembles a giant capitata, with many strappy leaves, gracefully recurving in a 24 to 30 inch silvery rosette. The inflorescence is quite tall with a capitate head of long bracts and tight