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A saxicolous or epiphytic species endemic to Peru. It forms a rosette of grayish-green leaves covered in trichomes. The inflorescence is typically simple or digitately compound with rose-colored floral bracts.
A large, impressive species native to Mexico. It features wide, green leaves and produces a tall, branched inflorescence with distinctive salmon-colored bracts.
A saxicolous species endemic to Bolivia, specifically around Samaipata. It has soft, gray-green leaves and produces a simple or few-branched inflorescence with white flowers.
A terrestrial bromeliad originally described as Cryptanthus sanctaluciae by Leme and Kollmann, named after the Santa Lucia Biological Reserve in Espírito Santo where it was discovered. Transferred to Rokautskyia in 2017. The species was found growing saxicolously in association with Selaginella and Anthurium on shaded, humid rocky walls within the Atlantic Forest. Distinguished from the closely related R. roberto-kautskyi by non-zonate leaf undersides, a distinct scape 11-15 cm long, and shorter sepals. Endemic to Espírito Santo state.
A saxicolous or epiphytic species from Mexico. It forms a rosette of stiff, channeled leaves. The inflorescence usually exceeds the leaves.
A Mexican species featuring a somewhat bulbous base and soft, spreading leaves. It produces a distinctive inflorescence with broad floral bracts.
A xerophytic species from Peru, often growing on rocks or sand. It has stiff, gray leaves and can be caulescent. Similar in appearance to Tillandsia latifolia.
A widely distributed, hardy species. It usually forms clumps of stiff, thin, gray leaves. Distinguished by its yellow flower petals and red floral bracts.
Occurs in Colombia and Venezuela, growing as an epiphyte in forest between 1200 and 2805 m. The type specimen was collected in Magdalena, Colombia.
A saxicolous bromeliad originally described as Cryptanthus schwackeanus by Mez. Endemic to the campos rupestres (rocky grasslands) of the Espinhaço Range in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Occurs on rocky outcrops in montane environments subject to rigorous climatic and edaphic conditions. Some taxonomic treatments place this species in the genus Hoplocryptanthus. Part of a species complex that includes several related taxa adapted to iron-rich and quartzite substrates.
This species is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, growing as an epiphyte in Pinus and Quercus woodland at elevations of 270 to 2100 meters.
Widely distributed from Florida in the United States through the Greater Antilles, Mexico, northern South America and Brazil, growing as an epiphyte from sea level to 800 m. The type specimen came from Jamaica.
Ranges from Panama through Colombia, Suriname and French Guiana to Brazil, where it grows as an epiphyte in forest at 70 to 550 m.
Native to Bolivia, where it grows both on rocks and as an epiphyte at elevations of 950 to 3550 m. The type specimen was collected at Sorata in La Paz.
A saxicolous or epiphytic species native to Honduras and Guatemala. It forms a rosette of gray-green leaves and produces a long, pendulous inflorescence with striking red or pink bracts.
An epiphytic species found in Mexico and Honduras. It features narrow, green to gray-green leaves and a flattened inflorescence. It usually grows in pine-oak forests.
A mesic species native to Guatemala and Mexico. It features a bulbous base and soft green leaves. The inflorescence has red bracts and violet petals.
A caulescent, xeric species from Peru and Ecuador. It has soft, silvery-gray leaves and produces fragrant white flowers with purple edges. Often grows in large clumps.
A widely distributed species in South America. The leaves are covered in trichomes and often recurve or curl. It produces fragrant blue or purple flowers.
Native to Mexico and Central America, this species features a prominent bulbous base and broad, trichome-covered leaves. The leaves curl tightly when dry, acting as a drought indicator. It is a robust grower that can reach over 30 cm in diameter.
A highly adaptable and popular air plant with narrow triangular leaves forming thick rosettes. Produces bright red or rose bloom spikes with blue-purple flowers. One of the most widely cultivated Tillandsia species.
Native to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, growing on steep rock faces at elevations of 50 to 500 m. The specific epithet honors the Brazilian botanist D. Sucre.