Tillandsia chapalillaensis

Tillandsia (Tillandisa) chapalillaensis Ehlers and Lautner (2011)

• [ Etymology ] Chapalilla, Nayarit, Mexico, a natural habitat of this species + ensis in Latin (originating in)

• It had been considered as a natural hybrid, Tillandsia juncea x Tillandsia schiedeana.
• It resembles T. schiedeana but the bottom of the petal is purple.

• [ Width ] 23 - 36 cm, Basal part 2 cm
• [ Height ] 23 - 25 cm, Basal part 3.5 cm

• [ Petal (Tip) ] Pale yellow C0 M0 Y20 K0
• [ Petal (Base) ] Violet C40 M60 Y0 K0
• [ Bract ] Red C30 M100 Y70 K0

• [ Flower ] January - March
• [ Flower ] for 15 - 24 days