Tillandsia 'Royal Sceptre' vipp 10-16 but has never been common

but has never been common

leaf-like scape bracts exceed the length of the scape and blush deep pink at anthesis

An attractive and uncommon hybrid as all plants in cultivation have descended from the first import

large growing Mexican species which was introduced by Ruby Ryde of Australia

Harvey Kendall hybrid of unknown parentage

Tillandsia 'Royal Sceptre' vipp 10-16 but has never been commonA cultivar of a hybrid by Mark Dimmitt of Tillandsia ferreyrae x bulbosa, named by N. Wong. Taller and larger and leafier than bulbosa, but most resembling that parent. A handsome plant with an egg shaped, bulbous base and terete leaves that are mostly upright and somewhat wavy. Green with a slight veneer of silver trichomes, it blushes red on the upper leaves at anthesis. The inflorescence is tall, but not as tall as the foliage and bright reddish.