Tillandsia argentina

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) argentina C. H. Wright (1907)

[ Etymology ] Argentina, the country name of a natural habitat
[ Classification ] genus Tillandsia - subgenus Anoplophytum
[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia unca sensu Baker

Photographs

[ Cultivation data ]
[ Green foliages ]
[ Roots ]
[ Pups ]

Features

[ Blooming ] ?
[ Flower ] Pink
[ Fregrance ] ?
[ Blooming size ] 2 - 4 cm (W) x 2 - 5 cm (H)
Having many pups, it propagates easily.

Cultivaton tips

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.

Very high watering frequency cultivation

Grows well.

Low watering frequency cultivation

Pups throughout the year but it had not bloomed for 6 years.

Cultivation Log (2nd foliage)

Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.

Apr. 2019 Roots began to grow.

June 2018 Roots are growing long.

Nov. 2017 Good condition..

Cultivation Log (1st foliage)

Mar. 2009 They are alive but there is no outstanding changes.

Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Oct. 2004 Roots began to grow.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

Sept. 2003 Many offsets began to grow without blooming.
Mar. 2003 The growing points of all rosettes had died turning black, and two offsets began to grow from every rosettes.