Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Chiapas, Mexico
700 m elevation
Saxicolous on steep granitic rocks.
Tillandsia ehlersiana
Tillandsia ehlersiana Rauh (1984)
- [ Etymology ] Klaus Ehlers and Renate Ehler (1929 - ), who collected the first specimen of this species
- A bulbous shaped plant with trichome-rich leaves. It produces many offset at the bottom of the plant.
- [ Medium size ] W 30 x H 20 cm
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
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
- July 2023 A root began to grow.
- Jan. 2022 A less trichome offset.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- July 2023 A root began to grow.
- Aug. 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Apr. 2022 A root began to grow.
- Dec. 2021 The base of the foliage became bulbous.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- July 2021 Roots began to grow.
- June 2021 Most of offsets at the bottom of the foliage died.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- June 2018 Roots keep growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Jan. 2018 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2017 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Oct. 2008 Roots began to grow.
- Nov. 2007 It is not healthy but still alive.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Sept. 2005 Leaves at the base of the foliage die one by one.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.