Tillandsia capitata ‘Old Gold’
Tillandsia capitata ‘Old Gold’
Tillandsia capitata ‘Old Gold’

Tillandsia capitata ‘Old Gold’

Regular price $55.00 Sale

Origins: found by Bill Baker in Jalisco, Mexico

Bloom: short to intermediate capitate inflorescence with purple flowers. The foliage turns deep red and the inflorescence and center of plant turn a brilliant yellow color

Light: Strong indirect or filtered light

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

 

This is a capitata cultivar from Mexico that has a stunning color contrast when in bloom  the reds and yellows produced are deep and rich, and can catch the eye from a distance. Large open rosette with slightly recurved wide and thick leaves. One of my personal favorite forms of capitata 

 

Plant pictured is what you will receive, bare root