Ever see a bromeliads this large?

[Gonzer]

An unidentified (possibly Tillandsia) in my yard

[XYZ]

T grandis? T oerstedtii? There are several giant but unexceptional Werauhia as well.

[Gonzer]

Stoney, it's  neither of those  species  nor is  it T. rauhii or australis. I've grown all four species. Werauhia gigantea may be a valid candidate as it was described by Baker in 1889 as Tillandsia gigantea. Thanks for steering me that way.

Edited October 23, 2017 by Gonzer

[aussiearoids]

 Werauhia gigantea  is possible , about the same size as sanguinolenta .

I have one in the garden that has flowered several times .

approx 1-1.5

m across max .. 

[The Silent Seed]

No idea on the ID, but whenever I visit Florida, I see Alcantareas a lot bigger than that, as that was your original question. 

[Palm crazy]

Next spring I am going to get into growing some bromeliads. Can’t wait….

Could it be Giant Tank Bromeliad, ‘Brocchinia micrantha’? Just a guess. 

 

 

Edited October 23, 2017 by Palm crazy

[Palm crazy]

Here’s a stock photo of Brocchinia micrantha, it might be to rare to be what you have.

[Gonzer]

The leaves of Brocchina are much too wide. Also, trying to replicate the native habitat of that genus is out of the question. Ever wonder why they're called 'lost world' bromeliads? I wonder if Stoney has ever been to the top of a Venezuelan tepu?