General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Leaves are typically gray, gray-green, or white
Suitable Locations: Terrariums
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Air Plant
  • Bromeliad

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2021-06-16
There are many different forms of T. Capitata, this is T. Capitat
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2020-02-12
This form is just T. Capitata, green until it gets a flower spike
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.

Date: 2018-04-03
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-19
Location: Central Texas
Date: 2016-04-20

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