Cerro de Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
2,500 m elevation
Tillandsia abdita
= brachycaulos
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) abdita L. B. Smith (1961)
- [ Accepted name ] Tillandsia brachycaulos Schlechtendal (1845)
- [ Etymology ] abdita in Latin (hidden, concealed, secret)
- Tillandsia abdita was defined by trichomes on the surface of floral bracts. Trichomes are not on the surface of floral bracts of Tillandsia brachycaulos and Tillandsia velutina.
- [ Width ] 15 cm
- [ Height ] 7 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Flower ] June - July
- [ Flower ] for a month
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] brachycaulos
- [ Synonym ] abdita
Cultivation
Informations summarized here are based on our experiences, and TrekGEO does not guarantee the results by cultivating in the same or similar conditions described here. Even a species of Tillandsia differs substantially between individuals, and is very sensitive in changes of environments. Applicatons of any idea inspired by this site should be at your own risks.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- May 2025 It keeps growing.
- Jun 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- Jul 2017 Roots are growing.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2007 The original foliage began to die.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Apr 2006 An offset began to grow.
- Oct 2005 Leaves turned green again.
- Aug 2005 The growing point turned ruby red.
- Jan 2005 Leaves slightly turned red.
- Nov 2004 Leaves are growing very well.
- Sep 2004 Perfect condition.
- Aug 2004 The original foliage died leaving two offsets. The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
- Jun 2003 It flowered.
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