Tillandsia scaposa syn. Tillandsia ionantha var. scaposa

Tillandsia is a genus of evergreen, perennial flowering plants commonly called airplants. They are mostly epiphytes growing without soil while attached to other plants. Generally, the thicker the leaf, the more tolerant they are of drought conditions. Tillandsias are very hardy, and require much less attention than other house plants. Propagation is by seeds or by offsets called "pups" which can be separated when about 2/3 the size of the mother plant. The flowers are generally small. The plants are monocarpic which means that they die after blooming. Tillandsia scaposa is a species airplant which is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It is thought by some to be synonymous with Tillandsia kolbii although others disagree. It is a small airplant with thick green foliage and produces violet flowers when in bloom.

Contributed by @krishnahairdo

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  Partial shade

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  Very little water

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  Not Frost hardy

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  Free draining