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ehlers_mexico

1989 - Tillandsia tonalaensis

Tillandsia tonalaensis, native to southwest Mexico near Oaxaca

Originally collected in 1989 by Renate Ehlers, this species grows on rock walls around 1500 meters and produces a very complex and showy bloom which contrasts nicely with the bright green leaves. This plant is closely related to T. thyrsigera and T. parryi

Pam originally collected in 1991, this is the first time it has bloomed; a slow grower to say the least, but as you can see it was worth the wait!


berg_ecuador

1955 to 1987 - Wild collections of Bromeliads

Photos from Wally Berg & Co., 1997-1955