Hi Kyle,

Ain't nature wonderful?

Thanks for sharing, all the best, Nev.

I posted these on another site, but I think you guys deserve to see them too.

T. crocata
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T. Tectorum
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T. paleacea
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T. graomogolensis
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Hi Kyle, thanks for the pics. All great to look at, and that one growing out of the seed pod is just classic. Cheers, Paul

As Kyle and I were discussing on the "other forum" these types of Tillandsias (with the heavy layer of scales) can be the most problematic plants when watering is concerned. Too little? Too much? How often? When one of these, especially tectorum, has rotted it can be a long time before the realization sets in. The rotted appearence can be the same as that of a living plant. The reason for the heavy layer of trichomes (the 'scales') is to protect the plant's epidermal layer from the damaging UV rays of the sun and to trap any microscopic particles of nutrients in the air. These species can live at intense elevations where rainfall is non-existant and the sunlight is fierce. Watering them can be a fine art.

Hi Gonz,

I don't suppose you're gonna tell us the address of the other forum are you?

All the best, Nev.

Well, since you put it that way....

Here is a link that might be useful: super-duper-top-secret forum linky

Hi Gonz,

Thanks a lot, great site.

All the best, Nev.