Tillandsia 'Mark Aldridge' vipp 10-28-19 The foliage is pinkish tan

The foliage is pinkish tan and the inflorescence

‘Lou Wilson’ that inspired the name of this cross

A choice and rare variegated form of this small growing epiphytic Hylaeaicum from Amazonian Ecuador

A beautifully variegated form of this interesting species that is best noted for its shape

The green shows through in a series of broken stripes

Tillandsia 'Mark Aldridge' vipp 10-28-19 The foliage is pinkish tanA cultivar of (baileyi x capitata Marron) by Bill Timm. The basic shape of the baileyi parent, but much larger and more robust. The capitata parent shows up mainly in the shape of the inflorescence which is a cluster of short branches in a tight head with long, leaf like bracts. The color at anthesis depends on the degree of light and feeding, being pinkish to orange.