Tillandsia latifolia divaricata 'Hard Leaf' vipp 7-30 in cultivation does well in

in cultivation does well in a hanging basket or a string ‘cradle’

the plant is vigorous and will produce offsets

but with more ‘substance’ and scurffing

Serra dos Pirineus in the state of Goias

Insects visiting this species become trapped and drown in the water of the tank

Tillandsia latifolia divaricata 'Hard Leaf' vipp 7-30 in cultivation does well inA fine example of the variable divaricata group of latifolias. Common to southern Ecuador, it is found mostly in colonies on the ground in treeless desert areas. The plants form dense mats of hard, reflective silvery leaves, their tall shiny orange spikes glistening in the full sun. In cultivation, where conditions are relatively much less stressful, they grow somewhat larger than in their native habitats, reaching about 18 inches tall. Very slow