Tillandsia 'Royal Sceptre' vipp 10-16 red branches point upwards from

red branches point upwards from between the bracts and will produce tubular purple-blue flowers

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

though it does not blush yellow either

originally from Panama

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

Tillandsia 'Royal Sceptre' vipp 10-16 red branches point upwards fromA 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.