Bolivia, Paraguay?, Uruguay, Argentina
Bolivia (Tarija),
Paraguay?,
Uruguay (Artigas, Salto),
Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Formosa, Chaco, La Rioja, San Juan, San Luis, Córdoba)
300 - 1,310 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia duratii
Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) duratii Visiani (1841)
- [ Etymology ] Mr. Durat, a cultivator in Italy
- There is a wide variety of size.
- The side spikes of the standard variety are along the main spike. On the other hand, those of var. saxatilis are bent outside.
- [ Medium size ] W 20 x L 80 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Spring bloomer ] April - May
- [ Flowering ] for 28 days (max.)
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Offset ]
- [ 2nd Plant 2017 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Phytarrhiza
- [ Variety ]
- var. confusa => var. saxatilis
- var. duratii
- var. saxatilis (Side spikes are bent outside)
- [ Subspecies ]
- subsp. reichenbachii => Tillandsia reichenbachii
- subsp. streptocarpa => Tillandsia streptocarpa
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia circinalis Grisebach (1874)
- Tillandsia floribunda Durat ex Visiani (1841)
- Tillandsia gigantea Ruchinger (1876)
- Tillandsia revoluta Burbidge ex Baker
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 shade, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Aug. 2023 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2022 The foliage flowered in 2019 died and was removed.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- July 2020 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- May 2019 It flowered.
- Sept. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Jan. 2017 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Mar. 2009 Good condition.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct. 2005 Good condition.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Aug. 2003 Growing steadily.