A medium grower to about 20 inches across
The leaves are stiff and have minimal spines along the edges
The leaves overlap producing a tight rosette
Once in the Pseudo-Catopsis subfamily of Tillandsia which was elevated to Racinaea
bright light to full sun and water when dry
Bromeliad Hybrids: "for my own satisfaction" Book 2: Cryptanthus, Tillandsia, Vriesea & others HUMMINGBIRD A medium grower to aboutBromeliad Hybrids 'For my own satisfaction' book 2: Cryptanthus, Tillandsia, Vriesea & others Large format, paper bound, 210 x 295mm, 74 pages with 452 color photos, 2010 Bill & Margaret Paterson. This beautiful book is valuable not only for it's beautiful pictures, but also because it documents the prolific hybridizing work of Margaret over more than 30 years. A handy index lists plants by grex, pollen and seed parent, date and contains notes on