T. streptophylla (Medium) ionantha The floral bracts are buttercup

The floral bracts are buttercup yellow and from these emerge mauve flowers

green to silvery-green

Tillandsia flexuosa is a hardy and adaptable airplant species native to Central and South America

featuring an inverted or upright flower spike rather than a nodding one

The leaves that are near the plant’s base are the usual pale green color

T. streptophylla (Medium) ionantha The floral bracts are buttercupThe T. streptophylla, simply known as The Shirly Temple, is a fascinating air plant. It has thick lime green, (if not yellow green) leaves with a wide base. But what makes this air plant really stand out are the surrounding curls that frame the whole plant making the T. streptophylla a classically beautiful piece. When seldom watered or dehydrated, tight curls are formed. But if youre not in favor of the air plant's tight ringlets, with frequent