Thanks all for the information. Lisa, I looked at the link and that's it, a Tillandsia 'Creation". I really like the 2 tone green color on the top of the foliage. Randy

The botanical garden should be able to purchase those with a discount. Are you East coast, west coast?

Hi! I just barely saw this thread... That is most surely a fine specimen of T. Creation. I'm working on getting a large one for my B-Day as I'm writing this! I also think it is one of the coolest looking Tillandsia hybrids. Being that T. platyrhachis are very expensive and hard to find, I think Creation is even BETTER because, it is a prolific multiplier after blooming, and the bloom shape/traits look nearly identical to the platyrhachis plant--and I hear the bloom stage lasts far longer. Can't WAIT to get mine!! ;-)

I bought the mystery T. australis cross this afternoon; the tag reads: VL 'Twin Brother'. If I understood him correctly, the mature plants turn green when about to bloom, but the pups come with the red color and green margin. So VL is Vrieslandsia? Or? Group photo of what followed me home: Sorry about the presentation (trash cans) this is my quick stash in the shade place. Tallest, center: V. Belgiorno x V. Regina. Large pink inflorescence: (first letters on tag hard to read)? V. Damackeri x Brentwd x V. Glutinosa (bought for pups) Large tesselated plant, left: V. 'Jungle Jade' Overstuffed plant, needing division, mid-right: V. 'Sunburst' Front right: VL 'Twin Brother' Orchid atop can, Laelia Autumnalis Several others, looking so-so now, will have exciting flowers later. Lots of smiles all around as we loaded the truck, a thoroughly delightful afternoon.