Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina
southeastern Ecuador, Peru,
Bolivia (Potosí, Cochabamba, La Paz),
northern - central Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay,
Argentina (from Salta, Jujuy to Córdoba, Mendoza, Buenos Aires, San Luis)
350 - 3,600 m elevation
Saxicolous, Epiphytic
Tillandsia capillaris
Curved leaf type
Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) capillaris Ruiz and Pavon (1802)
- [ Etymology ] capillaris in Latin (like hair)
- Leaves are recurved.
- Leaves easily die, and cultivation is difficult.
- [ Small size ] W 20 x L 30 mm
- [ Plant ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Diaphoranthema
- capillaris group
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
- Mar. 2023 It keeps growing but most of leaves at the bottom of the stem died.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing but most of leaves at the bottom of the stem died.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2019 It keeps growing.
- Oct. 2017 Good condition.