T. fasciculata streptophylla The dense trichome coverage allows

The dense trichome coverage allows the plant to capture moisture and light efficiently

giving the plant a rather wide structure

it grows in a stoloniferous manner

Tillandsia thiekenii is a rare and collectible species native to Mexico

T. fasciculata streptophylla The dense trichome coverage allowsThe Tillandsia fasciculata has elongated leaves that are a pale green color combined with silver, but the silver color is much more visible in this species compared to most. The leaves are straight, upright, and close to one another, they are also more or less uniform in length. But, over time as the inflorescence slowly starts to emerge from the plants center, the leaves will start to spread out and slightly droop downward at the ends, creating a