Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'
Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'
Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'
Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'
Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'
Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'
Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'
Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'
Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'

Tillandsia crocata 'copper penny'

Regular price $2.50 $2.00 Sale

Origins: Brazil

Bloom: Silver bracts with orange highly fragrant flowers

Light: Strong indirect light, partial direct light

Ideal for: Outdoors

Water: Spray or dunk once a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary

 

Crocata is, in my opinion, the most fragrant tillandsia available.  The fragrance is sweet, often compared to honeysuckle.  Relatively hardy and adaptable, but definitely thrives under the right conditions.  Be careful not to over water a mature clump as it can retain a lot of moisture.