T. xerographica over 1.5 years (in spike!)

The xero on the L is from 2019 & it just started it's 1st spike this month, Aug.

The xero on the R is from March 2024 & is also having it's 1st spike. 2nd photo is a month ago (07/14/25). 3rd pic btm is it 5 mos. ago (03/25/24–1 year after purchase). 3rd pic top is after purchase, last March (03/08/24).
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These 2 xeros are from my fave tillandsia vendor (here's his eBay shop). Very heathy specimens–he started w/ orchids but has greatly branched into Tillys, hoyas, succulents, anths, etc. Great prices if u go in person (beefy xeros for $20-25)…he attends most of the SoCal orchid shows.