
México, Guatemala
México (Chiapas, Oaxaca),
Guatemala
1,200 - 1,760 m elevation
Tillandsia fuchsii
forma gracilis
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) fuchsii W. Till (1990) forma gracilis W. Till (1990)
- [ Etymology ] Franz Fuchs, Austrian botanist
- [ Etymology ] gracilis in Latin (narrow, delicate)
- Leaves are longer and more slender than the standard form, Tillandsia fuchsii.
- [ Width ] 10 cm, Bulb 2.5 cm
- [ Height ] 6 cm, Bulb 3 cm, Flowering 19 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet C90 M100 Y0 K0
- [ Bract ] Reddish brown C20 M90 Y70 K0
- [ Flower ] April - June
- [ Flower ] for 9 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] fuchsii
- [ Form ] gracilis
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 shade, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Apr 2025 It flowered.
- Feb 2025 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Aug 2023 The foliage flowered in 2020 died and was removed.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Sep 2020 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2020 It flowered.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Mar 2020 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Apr 2018 Good condition.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Sep 2018 It died suddenly because of hot humid summer condition.
- Jun 2018 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- Jun 2017 Roots began to grow.
- Aug 2016 3rd and 4th offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence. Total 4 pups are growing.
- Aug 2016 A root keep growing.
- Jun 2016 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2016 It flowered.
- Feb 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Sep 2015 A root began to grow.
- Aug 2015 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Nov 2008 3 offsets were dipatched from the original foliage.
- Sep 2008 A root began to grow.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct 2005 Offsets have grown up to the same size as the original foliage.
- Jan 2005 The 3rd offset began to grow.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
- Jul 2004 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2004 It flowered.
- Feb 2004 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Sep 2003 Good condition.