T. tricolor XL (Spiking) ionantha thick leaves The top leaves remain upright

The top leaves remain upright while the base leaves tend to spread out and curve towards various directions

They extend out in all directions

including wood

It is a cross between Tillandsia brachycaulos and Tillandsia streptophylla

known for its long

T. tricolor XL (Spiking) ionantha thick leaves The top leaves remain uprightThis air plant has elongated, narrow leaves of a vibrant green color, that taper into fine points. Its leaves start out upright at the base, then toward the ends they start to extend outwards in all directions, making the plant look very spiky. Once the plant matures, its leaves blush red then bloom an inflorescence that is a red color at the bottom, then fades into a bright green at the top, sometimes having yellow hues in the middle as a transition