{"product_id":"tillandsia-red-robin","title":"Tillandsia Red Robin","description":"\u003cp\u003eTillandsia ‘Red Robin’ \u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eT. streptophylla 'Red' Belize (ex Bob Spivey) x T. streptophylla 'Red' (ex Steve Correale\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003eis a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTropiflora\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecultivar by \u003cem\u003eRay Lemieux\u003c\/em\u003e, resulting from a series of crosses between several \u003cem\u003eTillandsia streptophyllas\u003c\/em\u003e originating in Belize. The best of those, with reddish coloration, were crossed with ‘Spivey Belize Red’ (not sure if this is a registered plant. A clone of \u003cem\u003eT. streptophylla\u003c\/em\u003e). Selections of that cross were crossed with a red clone from Steve Correale. Select plants from that grex were crossed with another \u003cem\u003eT. streptophylla\u003c\/em\u003ecalled ‘Jim Irvin’s Pink. Best of that grex was crossed with another Tropiflora plant they call ‘Silver Fuzzy’ in 2017 (also not registered, a one-of). The best, reddest of that grex was selected to become ‘Red Robin’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant is large and robust, with leaves that curl tightly, 17 inches long, 1.5 inches wide. A typical blooming plant, with spike, is 23 inches tall, with an inflorescence 17 inches tall with reddish-pink, 6-inch, curly bracts, and bearing a dozen or more silvery-pink branches. The bulbous base is approximately 6 x 6 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA choice form that takes on a good red coloration in strong light. Plants will lose their color in lower light.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ethe plant pictured is the individual plant for sale in bloom. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bello Tropicals Nursery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48900531781875,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/0761\/3939\/files\/0A18C982-765B-422E-9CF3-E00F0E69CD99.jpg?v=1777762037","url":"https:\/\/bellotropicalsnursery.com\/products\/tillandsia-red-robin","provider":"Bello Tropicals Nursery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}