Río Marañón, Balsas, Cajamarca, Peru
1,700 m elevation
Saxicolous on vertical sandstone walls
Tillandsia balsasensis
Tillandsia (Allardtia) balsasensis Rauh (1976)
- [ Etymology ] Balsas in Peru + ensis in Latin (originating in)
- True Tillandsia balsasensis looks like a small form of Tillandsia tectorum with white flowers. Plants labeled as Tillandsia sp. aff. lorentziana are erroneously traded under the name of Tillandsia 'balsasensis'.
- [ Small size ] W 30 x H 40 mm
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Allardtia
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.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- June 2023 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2021 3 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Dipping,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jan. 2020 A root began to grow.
- Oct. 2019 Good condition.