Tillandsia 'Charmer' vipp 10-9 lineated leaves in a nicely

lineated leaves in a nicely symmetrical rosette

The shape of the plant is rather classic balbisiana in all aspects including size

well drained soils and moderate watering

The inflorescence is a simple spike with bright yellow flowers

Native to southern coastal Madagascar in the regions of the thorn forest from near sea level to almost 1

Tillandsia 'Charmer' vipp 10-9 lineated leaves in a nicelyThis plant is a descendent of a wild collected plant that came to us in the 1990s with Tillandsia ionantha v. vanhyningii . Our best guess is that this plant could be a natural hybrid of (ionantha v. vanhyningii x chiapensis) even though we cant be sure of course. Both species are dominant in crosses but in this case it looks like the ionantha v. vanhyningii is the stronger. Charmer looks more like a giant ionantha v. vanhyningii than anything else.