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Tillandsia caput-medusae

 
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Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh) (Info)
Species: caput-medusae (KAY-put me-DOO-say) (Info)

Synonym:Tillandsia langlassei

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Silver/Gray

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Monocromatico On Aug 11, 2003, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:

This is a bizarre air bromeliad from brazilian plateaus. Itīs short, with silver leaves, curled on the top, making it look like the snakes on Medusaīs head. I hope to get a picture of it soon.

It doesnīt need hot nor humid climates to prosperate, but itīs better keep it from direct sun light. Itīs an epiphytic plant, so better attach it to a tree, or plant it on pots with bark or rocks and organic mixture.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Diego, California
Cincinnati, Ohio



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