Tillandsia funckiana Size:Small (2-3 inches) slightly mottled

slightly mottled

a head of deep blue flowers

With maturity

The trunk is light tan with short but stout spines in pairs

Tillandsia funckiana Size:Small (2-3 inches) slightly mottledNative to the Andes of Venezuela, this cliff dweller is one of the jewels of the genus. A caulescent plant forming large clumps in just a few years, has fine, needle like leaves about 3 4 inch long which flush red when blooming. The flower is a single, red, slightly flaring tube. A clump in bloom is a sight to behold! Flowers at various times throughout the warm months. A must for any collection, simply hang from a wire, grow it bright, water and