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Bromeliad Cultivar Register (8280) 2018-05-16

TILLANDSIA ‘Silver Surprise’ Ryan, Neville circa 1990

Mature, small, slightly bulbous-based rosette to 20cm. diameter x 12cm. high. Stiff, arching, channeled, grey-green leaves heavily coated in trichomes. Inner top leaves turn pastel pink at blooming with exserted long tubular purple flowers. Ionantha Group. Reg. Doc. 12/2000
Country of origin: Queensland Australia

Seed Parent: ionantha var. van-hyningii Pollen Parent: ?