Tillandsia chlorophylla Begonia Collection Enthusiasts interested in bromeliad breeding

Enthusiasts interested in bromeliad breeding history

reaching up to 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter and 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) in length

flattened scales that serve multiple purposes: reflecting excess light

Its eye-catching foliage and red stems make it a perfect

The leaves are relatively compact along the stem

Tillandsia chlorophylla Begonia Collection Enthusiasts interested in bromeliad breedingTillandsia chlorophylla. This species, first described by botanist Lyman B. Smith in 1938, is native to the wet tropical forests of southern Mexico (Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Chiapas), Guatemala, and Belize. It is a "mesic" grower, meaning it prefers more consistent moisture than many of its desert dwelling cousins. Tillandsia chlorophylla forms an erect, funnelform rosette of 15 to 30 slender, narrow leaves that can reach up to 25 to 30 cm (1012 inches)