---
title: "My Tillandsia Capitata Red. At least, that’s what I think it is.…"
description: "My Tillandsia Capitata Red. At least, that’s what I think it is. Planta doesn’t know. Does anyone have any insights? Thanks ahead of time! 🙏"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/64ccf015c09783465cdc688d"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Penny L"
published: "2023-08-04T12:33:25.405Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WpKYN2FfaBCRMvqyS1GTh6wGBYepj7fZ7CnMJBvmePo/760ea97c56644a0a8713009770944547.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [Show your plants](https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw.md)

# My Tillandsia Capitata Red. At least, that’s what I think it is.…

_Posted by Penny L on 2023-08-04_

My Tillandsia Capitata Red. At least, that’s what I think it is. Planta doesn’t know. Does anyone have any insights? Thanks ahead of time! 🙏

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WpKYN2FfaBCRMvqyS1GTh6wGBYepj7fZ7CnMJBvmePo/760ea97c56644a0a8713009770944547.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Penny L commented on 2023-08-04

That’s very interesting! I’ve had this one for a few months and originally thought it was spray painted, but I think it’s grown two new leaves since then that have red coloring. But I honestly can’t say those leaves weren’t already there—just smaller. I’m going to keep an eye on her and see what happens. Thanks so much! 🙏

### GardeNerd commented on 2023-08-04

I’ve been told the same thing about the painting of plants. I hope yours is legit. It really striking.

#### Penny L replied on 2023-08-04

Thank you! 🙏🏼

### Danika commented on 2023-08-04

I have a feeling the paint they use on airplants is safe and allows for photosynthesis, unlike the straight up wall paint they slap on succulent’s at home depot. Mine have grown a lot of new green leaves and have no problems even though i’ve had to accept the color is not real.  
From what i understand, a pink flush is only color thats real, and i have some that do this right before they push out blooms (kinda like a woman’s moon lol), and its only temporary. Sure is pretty when it happens!  
Heres my painted beauty (had it about a year):

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z8NlNnzN2bCQiikKWmC4jfK47VZM9QjYJXPHMlEmazc/50deb1a905384055b9e92ba085c8d0e8.webp?size=large)

#### Penny L replied on 2023-08-05

This is beautiful! I have a blue one that I’m pretty sure is painted, but I have this other one that has pushed out a faintly pink leaf. I think she’s a tillandsia harrisii pink blush.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WpKYN2FfaBCRMvqyS1GTh6wGBYepj7fZ7CnMJBvmePo/14495c0be00b46dc812e672876376ce6.webp?size=large)

#### Danika replied on 2023-08-05

Oh this blush one might be a real blush! If the pink comes and goes you will know its real. If it stays indefinitely its paint.

#### iambijoux replied on 2023-08-05

Did you buy it big? How do you get them to grow?

#### Penny L replied on 2023-08-06

She was big when she arrived. With my other air plants, I give them plenty of light and mist them twice a day when the humidity level is below 40%. Between 40% and 60%, I give them a light misting once a day, and above 60% I mist them twice a week. Hope this helps!

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_