Tillandsia Air Plant Caput-Medusae
Common Names: Octopus Plant and Medusa's Head
The Tillandsia Caput-Medusae Air Plant has warm green color leaves that are unique to its kind. Air plants are quickly becoming a fanatic favorite amongst the plant-obsessed family and community. Air plants differ greatly from other plants in how they absorb water, as they do not need a root system. Their roots are mainly used to secure them to other plants or rocks for anchoring. Instead, along the leaves of tillandsias are tiny hair-like structures called trichomes. This is how they take in moisture. In air plants that live in dry arid climates, the number of trichomes will be ample, giving the plant that famous silver or white look they are so well-known for. Tillandsia Medusae is a great large Air Plant species, easy to cultivate and very versatile.
Tillandsia Caput-Medusae: 3 - 4 inches big!
NATIVE LAND: Central America and Mexico
WATER: Light mistings every 2-3 days. If 2-3 days is a bit excessive to remember, leave out a bowl of tap water overnight (allowing the chlorine and fluoride to evaporate), and place the plants inside the water for a couple hours. Take out and shake excess water out. Place plant as much on its “face” as possible, making sure not to allow water to sit inside the plant. Repeat every 3-4 weeks. An easy and Ideal location for many air plants is a bathroom for the constant natural humidity.
LIGHT: bright indirect or artificial sunlight
ISSUES:
brown spots on leaves - over-exposure to sunlight
leaves rapidly falling off /plant falling apart - overwatered overloved
BENEFITS: Excellent at purifying the air you breathe! Air plants are the perfect plants to display in your bedroom because they photosynthesize at night, emitting fresh oxygen into the air while you sleep!
PET/KID FRIENDLY: Not toxic to humans and pets
Common Names: Octopus Plant and Medusa's Head
The Tillandsia Caput-Medusae Air Plant has warm green color leaves that are unique to its kind. Air plants are quickly becoming a fanatic favorite amongst the plant-obsessed family and community. Air plants differ greatly from other plants in how they absorb water, as they do not need a root system. Their roots are mainly used to secure them to other plants or rocks for anchoring. Instead, along the leaves of tillandsias are tiny hair-like structures called trichomes. This is how they take in moisture. In air plants that live in dry arid climates, the number of trichomes will be ample, giving the plant that famous silver or white look they are so well-known for. Tillandsia Medusae is a great large Air Plant species, easy to cultivate and very versatile.
Tillandsia Caput-Medusae: 3 - 4 inches big!
NATIVE LAND: Central America and Mexico
WATER: Light mistings every 2-3 days. If 2-3 days is a bit excessive to remember, leave out a bowl of tap water overnight (allowing the chlorine and fluoride to evaporate), and place the plants inside the water for a couple hours. Take out and shake excess water out. Place plant as much on its “face” as possible, making sure not to allow water to sit inside the plant. Repeat every 3-4 weeks. An easy and Ideal location for many air plants is a bathroom for the constant natural humidity.
LIGHT: bright indirect or artificial sunlight
ISSUES:
brown spots on leaves - over-exposure to sunlight
leaves rapidly falling off /plant falling apart - overwatered overloved
BENEFITS: Excellent at purifying the air you breathe! Air plants are the perfect plants to display in your bedroom because they photosynthesize at night, emitting fresh oxygen into the air while you sleep!
PET/KID FRIENDLY: Not toxic to humans and pets
Common Names: Octopus Plant and Medusa's Head
The Tillandsia Caput-Medusae Air Plant has warm green color leaves that are unique to its kind. Air plants are quickly becoming a fanatic favorite amongst the plant-obsessed family and community. Air plants differ greatly from other plants in how they absorb water, as they do not need a root system. Their roots are mainly used to secure them to other plants or rocks for anchoring. Instead, along the leaves of tillandsias are tiny hair-like structures called trichomes. This is how they take in moisture. In air plants that live in dry arid climates, the number of trichomes will be ample, giving the plant that famous silver or white look they are so well-known for. Tillandsia Medusae is a great large Air Plant species, easy to cultivate and very versatile.
Tillandsia Caput-Medusae: 3 - 4 inches big!
NATIVE LAND: Central America and Mexico
WATER: Light mistings every 2-3 days. If 2-3 days is a bit excessive to remember, leave out a bowl of tap water overnight (allowing the chlorine and fluoride to evaporate), and place the plants inside the water for a couple hours. Take out and shake excess water out. Place plant as much on its “face” as possible, making sure not to allow water to sit inside the plant. Repeat every 3-4 weeks. An easy and Ideal location for many air plants is a bathroom for the constant natural humidity.
LIGHT: bright indirect or artificial sunlight
ISSUES:
brown spots on leaves - over-exposure to sunlight
leaves rapidly falling off /plant falling apart - overwatered overloved
BENEFITS: Excellent at purifying the air you breathe! Air plants are the perfect plants to display in your bedroom because they photosynthesize at night, emitting fresh oxygen into the air while you sleep!
PET/KID FRIENDLY: Not toxic to humans and pets
