Common names:
Medusa's Head
Air Plant
Octopus Plant
Bromeliad

Also sold as:
  • Tillandsia Butzii

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Leaves: Semi-evergreen: iievae -leaLht, asw lg,a eerycyypratr ggoy rren
Broadleaf
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Size: Over 12"
Flower Time: Fall
Other
Inflorescence Type: Spike
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Topiary
Uses: Vegetable
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Pollution
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Division: pt S sfteo3ffrae it/ eenhep l2 ohoaerzemertnhswst aa
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Nice! by Chillybean Dec 6, 2015 6:52 PM 5
id by Hamwild Jun 27, 2019 8:04 AM 2

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