Description
This is the largest form offered of exserta. Our small is 10″ wide where other growers small plants are 2″, LOL. I love this plant which is why I sought out for the best and largest clone to grow.
* **Tillandsia exserta Characteristics:**
* This species is known for its striking appearance, featuring a dense rosette of silvery-white, elongated, thin strap like leaves.
* A key feature is its “exserted” inflorescence, meaning the flower spike prominently extends out. This spike is often a vibrant wine-red color.
* It thrives in hot, dry environments, particularly in Northwestern Mexico, which is why it is so easy to grow year round, outside here in Southern California.
* The leaves have a fuzzy, scaled texture, giving them their silvery appearance.
* This large form can grow to impressive sizes.
* **”Giant Form” Implications:**
* When “giant form” is used, it indicates that particular specimens or cultivated variations of Tillandsia exserta grow significantly larger than the typical size for the species.
* The size this cultivar reaches is influenced by specific genetic variations within the species, and, of course optimal growing conditions for the clone.
In essence, a “giant form” of Tillandsia exserta represents larger, more robust examples of this already visually impressive air plant.
