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Tillandsia Bromeliad, Air Plant, Medusa´s Head

Tillandsiacaput-medusae

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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
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Species
caput-medusae (KAY-put me-DOO-say)
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Synonym
Tillandsia langlassei
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brea, California

San Diego, California

Cincinnati, Ohio

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(Zone 11) | August 2003 | neutral

This is a bizarre air bromeliad from brazilian plateaus. It´s short, with silver leaves, curled on the top, making it look like the snak...Read More

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