TrekGEO > Tillandsia > funckiana

Japanese

Tillandsia funckiana

Rio Chama, Puente Real, Mérida, Venezuela


400 - 1,750 m elevation


Saxicolous on rock walls in full sun, very rarely epiphytic

Tillandsia funckiana

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) funckiana Baker (1889)


Classification

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

2nd Plant

1st Plant

  • Cultivation condition
  • Partial shade, Long soaking,
  • Shelving, No air conditioning

  • Mar. 2009 It keeps growing.

  • Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

  • Oct. 2005 Leaves around the bottom of the foliage died and are removed.
  • Sept. 2005 Offsets began to grow.
  • June 2005 It bloomed.

  • Oct. 2004 The foliage turned red.
  • Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
  • Aug. 2004 A seed pod began to grow.

  • Sept. 2003 4 offsets began to grow after it bloomed: an offset at the side of flower and 3 offsets at the middle of the stem of the foliage.
Copyright (c) 2023 NariNari, All Rights Reserved.