Plant was imported from a USA nursery.
This plant was originally grown from seed by John Scott in Auckland.
From Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. A widespread species, with very many different forms. Generally require bright light, not too much watering.
There is a small plant from Peru that has often been traded as Tillandsia streptocarpa "Mini" that is now classified as a Tillandsia paleacea subspecies apurimacensis