Tillandsia House Air Plants Lichens

[kg5]

Both T. Duratii are growing side by side in a very sweet growing spot. Have 9 of the yellow coloured plants. After looking at these type of plants on line they have the appearance of T. duratii v saxatilis. Will be looking hard at getting some more of these plants. There is a rare yellow flowering variety as well. Always looking for Tillandsia seed!

[wisdomseeker]

Originally Posted by kg5

After looking at these type of plants on line they have the appearance of T. duratii v saxatilis.

There is a rare yellow flowering variety as well.

Could very well be the variety saxatilis. My initial thought about your second photo was a T. streptocarpa. But when you are uncertain (especially when plants are young and not in flower), it's hard to say for sure.

You are right, there is a yellow flowering clone of T. duratii var. saxatilis that was developed from some 'wild' multicolored flowering plants collected within an area of Bolivia (flowers ranging in colors from purple, orange, and yellow).

Glad to hear there are still growers like you looking for seed. I know the amount of dedication, time & patience it takes to grow tillies from seed. I gave it up a few years back. This is the last (and only) seed grown tilly I have left in my collection ~ a T. veluntina. It started to blush last week and is now starting to flower.