Tillandsia capitata Mexico GUATEMALA Resembles didisticha a little and

Resembles didisticha a little and is sometimes confused with pucaraensis

The plant takes on an overall red flush with maturity with a brighter red color at anthesis

Werner Rauh

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A showpiece in the subtropical garden

Tillandsia capitata Mexico GUATEMALA Resembles didisticha a little andA beautiful form of a bright red Mexican T. capitata that has been used by breeder Steve Correale for years to make many outstanding hybrids. There are other red clones of capitata from Mexico, but this one is a little different. A 15 inch rosette of thick, leathery leaves of deep, rich, wine red with an inflorescence the same color, and having great conformation. At any rate, we have preserved this clone and we feel certain that there will be more