Tillandsia 'Susie' Size:Medium spreading out to about 1/3

spreading out to about 1/3 of the leaf

As the plant grows towards maturity it develops some dark burgundy color on the underside of the leaves

light green with red mottling becoming darker towards the center of the rosette

it is a good plant for mounting or for hanging basket culture

At anthesis the center of the plant turns red

Tillandsia 'Susie' Size:Medium spreading out to about 1/3This cultivar of [capitata 'Fire Orange' x ('Fire Orange x capitata 'Yellow' f2)] by Steve Correale is basically a superior form of the well known Mexican form of capitata, a lithophyte with tough, leathery, reddish leaves in a leafy, spreading rosette shape. Reddish foliage with a open rosette. The inflorescence is a capitate head of long, vividly fiery scarlet bracts. Very showy and long lasting in color.