Tillandsia caput-medusae

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) caput-medusae É. Morren (1880)

[ Etymology ] caput in Latin (head) + Medusa in Greek myths

Twisted leaves are very impressive.
Too much watering is not recomended. It is better to cultivate with good ventilation.

[ Width ] 20 cm, Bulb 3 cm
[ Height ] 30 cm, Bulb 5 cm
[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Red
[ Flower ] June - August
[ Flower ] for 17 days

4th Plant 2015 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] caput-medusae

[ Synonyms ]
Medusa's head
Octopus plant
Tillandsia langlassei Poisson and Menet

Cultivation

Informations summarized here are based on our experiences, and TrekGEO does not guarantee the results by cultivating in the same or similar conditions described here. Even a species of Tillandsia differs substantially between individuals, and is very sensitive in changes of environments. Applicatons of any idea inspired by this site should be at your own risks.

4th Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jun. 2024 It keeps growing.

Sep. 2023 The offset produced in 2020 keeps growing.
May 2023 Roots began to grow. It grows very well after stopping soaking.

May 2022 Roots began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.

Jul. 2021 Roots began to grow.

Aug. 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage which has not been bloomed.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Mar 2019 The foliage bloomed in 2016 died and was removed.

Jul. 2018 It bloomed.
Jun. 2018 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jun. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.

Jul. 2017 Roots began to grow.
Jun. 2017 The offset has grown as large as the original foliage.

Jun. 2016 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jun. 2016 Began to bloom!
Mar. 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.

Jul. 2015 Roots began to grow.

3rd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jul. 2009 It died.

Dec. 2008 Roots keep growing.

Nov. 2006 Roots began to grow.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jul. 2006 It died.
Mar. 2006 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Sep. 2005 It died.

Dec. 2004 Leaves turned pale red.
Sep. 2004 It had stopped growing during the summer but began to grow again.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
Aug. 2004 Roots are growing.

Sep. 2003 The offset has grown to the same size as the original foliage. The original foliage was removed as it died.