Colombia, Venezuela
Colombia (Magdalena, Norte de Sanoetander, Tolima)
Venezuela (Merida, Carabobo)
600 - 1,700 m elevation
Epiphytic and saxicolous
Tillandsia andreana
Tillandsia andreana É. Morren ex André (1888)
- [ Etymology ] Édouard-François André (1840 - 1911), a botanist
- A small species with beautiful shape of the rosette.
- Must be kept more than 15 degree C, and be cultivated in sunny places. Better to be exposed full sun as strong as leaves turn red.
- [ Small size ] W 100 x H 70 mm
- [ Petal ] Red
- [ Winter bloomer ] February
- [ Flowering ] for 3 days (max.)
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Leaf ]
- [ Root ]
- [ Offset ]
- [ Capsule ]
- [ Seed ]
- [ Seedling ]
- [ 3rd Plant 2019 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Anoplophytum
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.
3rd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Feb. 2023 The seed pod opened and seeds were scattered.
- May 2022 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2022 A seed pod began to grow.
- Feb. 2022 It flowered.
- Jan. 2022 Leaves turned red.
- Dec. 2021 A root began to grow from the bottom of the foliage.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2019 A root began to grow.
- July 2019 Good condition.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Dec. 2018 It died.
- June 2018 Young green leaves began to expand at the center of the foliage.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Feb. 2018 Leaves turned red.
- July 2017 Young green leaves began to expand at the center of the foliage.
- May 2017 Tips of leaves turned red.
- Jan. 2017 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Jan. 2009 Leaves turned red.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct. 2005 Offset began to grow at the base of the foliage.
- Aug. 2005 The growing point was damaged and turned brown.
- July 2005 Leaves turned beautiful red.
- Dec. 2004 Roots start to grow, and tips of leaves turned red.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.