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Aechmea recurvata var. benrathiiAechema recurvata is a wonderful and very easy to grow species with a several naturally occurring varieties and many cultivars. It is native to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, where it grows as an epiphyte or on rocks or rocky areas. In cultivation these are very easy plants to grow that thrive on neglect. I grow mine in pots and hanging baskets in a peat and potting bark mix with a low nutrient content. They can also be mounted as long as

Tillandsia punctulata grows as an epiphyte in Mexico and Central America

This subgroup contains alot of the miniature species such as Tillandsia loliaceae

or left to eventualy form a large clump

fastigiata syn T

They range from small mat forming plants such as this one (D

It is a fascinating plant that grows with no roots

Although you have to be careful because plants can get scorched in full mid summer sun

and Uruguay

meaning that it prefers more shaded and regular humidity than its xerophytic or dry growing cousins

And single plants

Tillandsia butzii from Mexico and through Central America to Panama

It has stiff mid green leaves often darker at the bases