That's gotta be the largest capitata I've seen! What's it measure across, about 2 feet? Normally they are less than 1 foot across Winter. I know of at least 6 forms that would be candidates; Orange, Salmon, Peach, Purple Leaf, Red, and Yellow. It's good that you moved it into the light to tighten it up. Let's see a photo after the inflo really starts to color up.

Just measured it and it's more like 3 feet across and 2 feet tall. BTW, anyone know what is the biggest Tillandsia?

Not sure, WL, but this one is definitely a candidate for biggest:

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I forgot about the terrestrial tills. I was thinking about the epiphytic ones.

For terrestrial tills, at least the ones that are available, my T. rauhii (w/size 10 sandal) is big as is T. australis below. I grew a nice grandis 10 years ago and the flowers are reminiscent of Alcant. imperialis. It's hard to pick the largest epy's since some take many forms in different locales. T. utriculata can get monster-size as can some of the So. American forms of T. latifolia.

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Finally got some good pics of the flower spike color.

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Still looks off, in some weird way. I'd expect the color of the bracts along the rachis to be more defined.
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It's hard to tell by the angle of the photo, but the inflorescence and stem look longer and skinnier than any capitata I've seen. Maybe a hybrid?

It could be a hybrid. I was hoping it wouldn't have those boring blue tillandsia flowers but I don't know yet.

Even if it's a hybrid I'd put my money on boring blue.

Saw some of the smallest capitatas at a mates in Cairns .. wow so extreme variation, from a few inches to a few feet !!

Here was the "scale" pic that got posted in another thread:

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The smallest form I've seen of capitata is var. domingensis, red throughout and 4" across.
I'm also leaning towards a hybrid with Winter's plant.

But what would you cross it with to get it bigger?

20" inflorescence:

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Winter, I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of sending that photo to Derek B. We'll know tomorrow.

Derek agrees that it resembles capitata but cautions to wait for a flower before thinking hybrids.

I talked to some others who got the same plant and they said it was capitata 'Golden' or something. They weren't sure. Maybe one of those lurkers will email me with the proper name.

The flowers should be up soon. I can seem them in there. Do capitatas pup much? I haven't seen any yet, but it is putting out some good roots finally.

An good pic of the inflorescence. The real flowers are a few days away.

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That's some really nice coloration WL. Capitatas do pup but not too freely as other species. That thing is e-NORmous!

Boring blue flowers, although they do contrast well with the orange. Hmmm, Blue and Orange...Capitata Gator?

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It really was raining, no gratuitous spray downs for me:

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That really is an outstanding till, WL - anything but boring - and terrific photos! That setting by the water is beautiful.

Thanks for the show-and-tell! :)

K

Gee, with that long stem it would make a very nice cut flower too. Mind if I come over a snip it off? I'll give you a buck for it! ;-)

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Lisa how long would a bobbittized inflorescence last?

Gonzer, sorry, I don't get it.

I'm not sure, WL, but I think it's safe to assume it will last a lot longer if you DON'T cut it.

We sell a lot of Aechmeas, Porteas, and the occasional Vriesea and Guzmania as cuts. I generally figure they should hold up for about a week, but some don't last that long, while others can go much longer.

Only one way to find out.......

The lurkers have told me it's 'Inca Gold'. Clearly, it's not the 'Inca Gold' registered in fcbs. It looks much more like 'Old Gold' than 'Inca Gold'. I may find out more on Saturday from Craig M.

I'm happy to see 4 pups coming. When do I break up the family? I've never taken a pup off a Till before.

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