I bought this plant from Tropiflora.
They said it was from Argentina.
Which may account for the fact that the petals are a pale blue rather than the usual intense blue.
2005.0417
Dr. Eric Gouda says, "Tillandsia aeranthos 2005.0417 looks like a crossing between T. aeranthos and bergeri." 2006.0227
Dennis Cathcart at Tropiflora says, "I agree, it looks like a hybrid. We have many aeranthos and no doubt some of these are mixed in." 2006.0227