Cardinal airplant (Tillandsia fasciculata)

''Tillandsia fasciculata'', commonly known as the giant airplant or cardinal airplant, is a species of bromeliad that is native to Central America, Mexico, the West Indies, northern South America , and the southeastern United States . Within the United States, this airplant is at risk of extirpation from the Mexican bromeliad weevil, ''Metamasius callizona''.