Ecuador, Peru
Ecuador (Loja, El Oro, Manabi),
Peru (Piura, Arequipa)
200 - 900 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia espinosae
Tillandsia espinosae L. B. Smith (1951)
- [ Etymology ] Espinosa, who collected the first specimen of this species
- It was re-classified to genus Vriesea in 1968 but was classified to Tillandsia again in 2004.
- It resembles Tillandsia kickae. The foliage of Tillandsia espinosae is smaller, and it propagates by long stolons.
- [ Small size ] W 40 x H 30 mm
- [ Petal ] Purple
- [ Plant ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- [ Synonyms ]
- Vriesea espinosae (L. B. Smith) Gilmartin (1968)
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
- Aug. 2023 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2022 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- July 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Jan. 2017 Good condition.