Description
This hybrid is of unknown parentage, but it grows in the unmistakable glossy, large-rosette style of brachycaulos. These are very old specimens, around 12 inches wide, and available only for a limited time.
About brachycaulos giant hybrid
We can’t tell you exactly what this plant was crossed with, since that record was lost long before it reached us. What we can say with confidence is how it grows: a gorgeous, glossy rosette that holds water in its central cup the same way straight brachycaulos does, just scaled up to a genuinely large size.
Reaching 12 inches wide takes years, which is exactly why plants like this don’t come around often. If you already carry our standard brachycaulos, this giant hybrid gives your customers a dramatically larger option built on the same familiar look. We’ll update this listing if we ever trace its exact parentage, but for now we’re selling it honestly as an unidentified hybrid grown and cared for as a brachycaulos type.
Growing brachycaulos giant hybrid: Care Guide
Because this plant holds water in its central cup the way brachycaulos does, treat it as a tank-style grower. Fill the cup with water and flush it weekly rather than soaking and inverting the whole plant. Never invert it, and mount it level so the cup can hold water properly.
Feed by adding a diluted dose of TillyBoost Fertilizer directly into the cup water. Give it bright, indirect light, and because of its size, display it as a standalone specimen; see our Air Plant Displays for options. For general care guidance, visit our Air Plant Care page. Learn more about the species at Tillandsia brachycaulos on Wikipedia.
