Tillandsia capitata 'Rubra' bright light with long scape bracts and

with long scape bracts and a cluster of erect

The overall red-brown leaves with dark brown mottling are marked with varying distant white bands fully transversing the leaf width

somewhat silver dusted leaves in an upright rosette

being a rather globular caudex

Tillandsia capitata 'Rubra' bright light with long scape bracts andThis larger growing species is a rock dwelling saxicole in its native Jalisco, Mexico habitat. A wide spreading rosette of 3 4 inch wide, leathery leaves blushes bright red in strong light. At anthesis the capitate head of red bracts rises well above the foliage, is bright red with blue flowers. A very showy plant and prized by collectors. Can be grown mounted or potted in a well draining media.