Tillandsia caput-medusae

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Epiphytes
Spanish Name
Bromelia medusa
Common Name
Octopus plant, Medusa ´ s head
Family
BROMELIACEAE
  • Grows mainly above trees supported on its branches and getting nutrients from the suspended air.
  • Pollinated mainly by hummingbirds and seeds dispersed by wind.
  • Useful for improving ecological interactions in gardens.
    PROPAGATION: Seeds or splitting.

Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion