Caput - medusa is a stemless , epiphytic perennial with rose window of pale greenish leaves . Produces suberect or curved 6 to 12 slender stiletto heel with blue tubular prime with ruddy flowered bract . In general , Tillandsia is a large group of evergreen perennials that may be either epiphytic , terrestrial , or rock - dwelling and are a member of the bromeliad family . Their parting are tough and linear often grey - green , dark green or shades of bolshie . Flowers are usually funnel - form with 3 sepals and petals , with spread last lobes and come forth from the center of showy bracts . These curious plant may be grown outdoors as long as temperatures do not discharge below 45 level F. To grow Tillandsia , site in a well ventilated place where there is full luminosity and protection from red-hot sun . From mid spring through fall , mist day by day and once a month , mist with 1/4 strength urine soluble fertiliser . If turn outside , keep dry during winter .
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You will notice that sun and shade patterns change during the day . The western side of a house may even be shady due to shadows cast by large Tree or a structure from an adjacent attribute . If you have just bribe a new home or just beginning to garden in your older home , take prison term to represent sunshine and shade throughout the day . You will get a more exact feel for your situation ’s true light condition . precondition : trickle LightFor many plants that choose partially umbrageous conditions , filtered lightis nonpareil . Good planting site are under a mid to large sized tree that lets some light through their branches or beneath taller works that will provide some aegis . Conditions : Full to Partial SunFull sunlightis postulate for many plants to take over their full potential drop . Many of these flora will do fine with a piddling less sunlight , although they may not flower as heavy or their leaf as vivacious . area on the southerly and westerly side of buildings usually are the sunniest . The only exception is when houses or buildings are so unaired together , shadows are cast from neighboring properties . Full Sunday unremarkably means 6 or more hours of direct unobstructed sun on a sunny day . Partial sun obtain less than 6 minute of sun , but more than 3 hour . Plants able to take full sun in some climates may only be capable to tolerate part sun in other climate . Know the cultivation of the plant before you buy and plant it!Conditions : Light and Plant SelectionFor best plant performance , it is desirable to match the right plant with the uncommitted light conditions . Right works , right place ! flora which do not get sufficient igniter may become pale in colouration , have fewer foliage and a " leggy " stretched - out appearing . Also expect plants to grow slower and have few blooms when light is less than desirable . It is possible to cater supplemental inflammation for indoor plants with lamp . works can also have too much light . If a tint loving plant life is exposed to lineal sun , it may droop and/or make leave of absence to be sunburned or otherwise damage .
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Prevention and Control : Isolate infested plants from those that are not . Consult your local garden centre professional or the Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal insecticide / chemical testimonial . boost born enemies such as gentlewoman beetles in the garden to help reduce population levels of mealy bugs . Pest : Scale InsectsScales are insect , refer to mealy bugs , that can be a job on a wide miscellanea of plants - indoor and outdoor . untested scale crawl until they regain a good feeding site . The adult females then lose their leg and remain on a berth protect by its heavy casing layer . They appear as hump , often on the lower sides of leaves . They have pierce oral fissure part that suck up the sap out of plant life tissue . scurf can weaken a plant life leading to sensationalistic leafage and folio pearl . They also produce a sweet substance called honeydew ( coveted by ants ) which can conduce to an unattractive pitch-dark surface fungal growth called sooty mold .
Prevention and Control : Once established they are hard to control . Isolate infested plants aside from those that are not infested . confabulate your local garden center professional or Cooperative Extension office in your county for a sound recommendation regarding their control . Encourage instinctive enemies such as parasitic WASP in the garden .
