Spontaneous germination of Tillandsia

A baby Tillandsia has sprouted on this Tillandsia bulbosa, which is about to flower…

Can’t you see it? Here’s a closer look:

Their seeds germinate spontaneously on their parent plant or on another plant nearby. In fact, it’s currently impossible to determine exactly which species it is! Needless to say, it takes a very long time for a Tillandsia to mature from germination to adulthood: several years… To be continued in the next instalment.