Tillandsia caput-medusae

Tillandsia caput-medusae

Native to:
Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Bromeliaceae
Genus:
Tillandsia
Species:
Tillandsia caput-medusae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Epiphyte
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
violet, pink

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Red-bordered Metalmark (Caria ino)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
hummingbirds, bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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