Tillandsia streptophylla

Tillandsia Streptophylla is also known as Shirley Temple because of its curly ringlet leaves. It grows in warmer regions, usually at elevation.

The leaves of the plant are pastel green in color. Instead of the edges of the leaves curling closer to each other, the leaves curl back into tighter ringlets when they need water.

They grow 15-20 cm tall and grow a beautiful pink florescence covered with trichomes. The size of the florescence ranges from 10 to 30 cm when it has completely opened up.

Since it grows in warm and dry regions, it requires low to moderate watering and little maintenance.