Tillandsia achyrostachys
Introduction '''''Tillandsia achyrostachys''''' (Morren and Baker, 1889) is a perennial plant in the genus ''Tillandsia''. The name straw-eared refers to the wrinkled cover leaves.
Description Shape: stemless, 40 cm high with a flower stalk, the leaves forming an erect rosette.Leaf bases: oblong-ovate, 2–3 cm wide, 4–6 cm long, gray scaly.Leaves: erect, slightly curved at the top, narrow lanceolate, 20 cm long and 2 cm wide, above the base.Flower stalk: upright bare 15 cm long, 3 to 5 mm wide.Inflorescence: simple ear, flattened on both sides, 15 to 20 cm long and 2 cm wide.Cover leaves: densely potted, oval, pointed, 4 cm long, 2 cm wide, membranous, ashy, red or greenish red.Flowers: upright, indoors, 4–6 cm long, green.Cup leaves: lanceolate, long, pointed.Petals: form a narrow tube, 4 cm long.Anthers: protruding from the flower.Distribution: Mexico, up to 2000 m.Treatment: moderate water but not too dry, light shade.Other: reminiscent of a small ''T. califann'' in a flowering state.
Cultivars * ''Tillandsia'' 'Key Lime Sundae'* ''Tillandsia'' 'Pink Chiffon'
References ** BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009