Tillandsia chiapensis 'Giant' MINIATURE Younger plants produce a profusion

Younger plants produce a profusion of adventitious offsets from their base

Absolutely stunning for shape

The leaf has a distinct bright red tip

In cultivation it has been rare and never fails to be newsworthy when one blooms

The leaves are light green with a glaucous bloom

Tillandsia chiapensis 'Giant' MINIATURE Younger plants produce a profusionThis beautiful cliff dwelling species endemic to Chiapas, Mexico is usually seen as a modest sized plant about 6 to 8 inches across, max, with normally, a simple spike. This clone is a relative giant, at well over 12 inches across and quite heavy and dense, the leaves are rather succulent and the inflorescence inflated. Covered with a thick coat of trichomes, it is silvery or even pinkish with a pink, scruffy inflorescence. The inflorescence is