Tillandsia Seleriana

Family: Bromeliaceae 

Genus: Tillandsia 

Origin: Southern Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras

Form/Color: Very strange and wiggly, covered in thick trichome fuzz and a beautiful deep metallic green with a shimmer in the light. These have the largest "pseudobulb" of all tillandsia species, big round chunky things in adult form. They flower with a short spike covered in tubular purple flowers.  

Water Requirements: Daily misting outdoors is optimal, they can handle dryer conditions but will burn in direct sun in hotter western zones like mine. If growing indoors I keep them on the dryer side with weekly misting or water baths. Do not water when the sun is hot on them or leave them sitting in water for too long. These are from much more tropical environments than many other forms that flourish outdoors here in California but hold up very well considering. 

Mounting: Great for hanging baskets , driftwood, tree and rock mounting. They will root into and wrap around many objects with their tentacle-like arms. 

Growing Tips:  Best suited for soft to medium natural light and shaded areas.