between Oaxaca and Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
1,300 m elevation
Tillandsia fuchsii
Tillandsia fuchsii W. Till (1990)
- [ Etymology ] Franz Fuchs, Austrian botanist
- Many acicular leaves stretch out from the bulbous base. It looks like sea urchins.
- This plant was separated from Tillandsia argentea as a valid species in 1990.
- [ Small size ] W 30 x H 30 mm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Spring bloomer ] May
- [ Flowering ] for 10 days (max.)
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Root ]
- [ Offset ]
- [ 2n Plant 2017 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- [ Variety ]
- var. fuchsii
- var. stephanii (Greenish brown inflorescence)
- [ Form ]
- forma gracilis (Longer narrow leaves)
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 sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Sept. 2023 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2022 The clump separated to 2 foliages.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- May 2020 2 roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2018 Two offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2018 It flowered.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Feb. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
- June 2017 Roots began to grow.
- Jan. 2017 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- July 2008 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Dec. 2005 Another offset began to grow. 2 offsets are growing.
- Sept. 2005 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2005 It flowered.
- Feb. 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Sept. 2004 The offset has grown up to the same size as the original foliage.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Nov. 2003 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- June 2003 It flowered.
- Feb. 2003 My dog bit the foliage and it was damaged seriously.