Synonym: Wallisia cyanea
English: Common name pink quill.
Region: Ecuador.
Habitat: rainforests.
Use: low-maintenance houseplant.
BotanyHerb; epiphytic; perennial; 50 cm tall, 50 cm wide.
Stem: stemless.
Leaves: in rosettes; thin; recurved.
Inflorescence: paddle-shaped spikes of 20 pink bracts.
Flowers: violet; flowering spring and autumn.
TaxonomyWallisia cyanea was formerly placed in Tillandsia. Following DNA analysis it was reassigned to Wallisia.