Tillandsia
caliginosa
is similar to Tillandsia crocata and Tillandsia myosura
but there are easy ways to know the difference. Tillandsia caliginosa
grows larger than either of the others. It does not have coarse
trichomes like Tillandsia crocata and the leaves are much longer
than the more stout, short leaves of Tillandsia myosura. The
yellow and brown flowers are fragrant which is an added bonus for this
distichous species.