Sincoraea heleniceae SEL2003-0253 COSTA RICA A large growing hybrid that

A large growing hybrid that was created here at Tropiflora by Ray Coleman

This plant more closely resembles Tillandsia fasciculata in general aspect

Likes bright light but not full sun

keeping it in well-drained soil

Sincoraea heleniceae SEL2003-0253 COSTA RICA A large growing hybrid thatFormerly Orthophytum heleniceae, reassigned by Louzada and Wanderley. This species is a narrow endemic from the vicinity of Cachoeira da Garapa in Andarai, Bahia, Brazil where it lives on nearly vertical rocks growing in cracks and crevices. The environment is moist, near waterfalls, full sun and situated at nearly 4000 feet of altitude. A fairly large growing species with many leaves forming a flattened rosette at anthesis to over 24 inches across.