Tillandsia Charles Wiley is a hybrid of T. bulbosa x seleriana created in the early 1960's by an East German hybridizer, Charles Wiley.  In 2012 it was registered by Paul Isley as Tillandsia Charles Wiley .

 The plant has a broad bulbous base and slightly scuffed foliage. The upper half of the plant will blush red when blooming.

•  Grows best in bright light.