T. balbisiana loliacea The dense trichomes on its

The dense trichomes on its leaves help it efficiently absorb moisture and light in dry

Native to Central America

giving the plant a soft

allowing it to efficiently absorb moisture and light from the air

and leaves that are a silver color at the bottom

T. balbisiana loliacea The dense trichomes on itsThe Tillandsia balbisiana has leaves that are rather thin and of a pale green color mixed with subtle hints of silver. While the plant is still quite young and its leaves not so long, the blades curve towards different directions, some even stay upright. But, as the plant ages and as its leaves start to elongate, the blades tend to droop downwards and the tips curl inward towards the plants light brown base. A large space in the center is then created