T. Curly Slim T. Curly Slim was created by Dr. Mark Dimmitt. The parents of this hybrid are T. intermedia and T. streptophylla. At the time that he made this hybrid, T. intermedia was called T. paucifolia var. vivipara. The correct term is pseudoviviparous, meaning that the plant produces vegetative pups on the inflorescence, as well as at the base of the plant. From my experience this hybrid will sometimes produce offsets on the old flower spikes, but not always. It can skip a generation or two, so you don't want to cut the spikes off too soon. If you do, you may never know if your plant is "pseudoviviparous". Thankfully, it always make pups at the base of the plant.
It certainly is named appropriately, as it is "Slim & Curly"! Grow it in high light to enhance the pink color in the foliage when the plant begins to bloom. A large specimen such as this, at four feet in length, makes an artistic addition to ones collection.
It certainly is named appropriately, as it is "Slim & Curly"! Grow it in high light to enhance the pink color in the foliage when the plant begins to bloom. A large specimen such as this, at four feet in length, makes an artistic addition to ones collection.
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