This is an interesting add to my growing on collection of Tillandsia's. By searching have found out this plant is rare and is not in commercial production anywhere in the world. Have managed to get 42 very nice cuttings to grow on. If I wanted too I could break them down to around 100 small cuttings.
Am looking very hard to get some hard to come by plants in some sort of numbers.
The image looks more out of focus than it is because it has hair all over this Tillandsia. It is robust and no damaged parts have appeared for 2 week since I broke them down.
Image Tillandsia chusgonensis
A rare miniature airplant of Peruvian origin, Tillandsia Chusgonensis is a rock dweller that can easily form intricate clumps. A member of the subgenus Allardtia.
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This is another Tillandsia that I have not seen any of them for sale in Australia before and managed to get them in some numbers. Most of the bigger plants have pups. This Tillandsia flowers last for over 12 months. A small aggressive clumper. They have more of a red/silver colour to them than the image shows.
Tillandsia chiapensis
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Have found the best seller of Tillandsia's and he live close by relatively.
The sellers Grandfather started a Tillandsia farm near the coast and from his travels by ship as a on board worker he collected many Tillandsia's. He apparently always came home with Tillandsia's in his pockets. Then his father increased the collection and now the son is the only one left. It has been a real pleasure meeting him. He is very generous when buying in numbers. Not to many people have received me in this manner. Quite refreshing!
Have already lined up my next buys from him in Jan next year.
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