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Catopsis sessiliflora
Sessileleaf strap airplant is an epiphytic bromeliad from wet tropical forests that grows on tree branches without soil. Keep it in bright, humid conditions and water the central tank and the roots' surroundings regularly.
Catopsis sessiliflora is a species in the genus Catopsis. This species is native to West Indies, and also to Latin America from Puebla and Jalisco south to Peru.
Powdery strap airplant · Catopsis compacta · Catopsis delicatula · Florida strap airplant · Catopsis juncifolia · Catopsis minimiflora · Catopsis morreniana · Caribbean strap airplant · Nodding strap airplant · Catopsis paniculata · Catopsis subulata · Catopsis wangerinii
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Catopsis sessiliflora by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
