Tillandsia ignesiae

Tillandsia (Viridantha) ignesiae Mez (1903)

[ Etymology ] Monte de Santa Ignes in Mexico, a natural habitat of this species

Feeble species. Relatively low degree of high-temperature tolerance.
It resembles Tillandsia caballosensis and Tillandsia plumosa.

[ Width ] 10 cm
[ Height ] 10 cm

[ Petal ] Green
[ Bract ] Pink

[ Flower ] September

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Viridantha

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia lecomtei Poisson and Menet (1908)

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 shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Sep 2004 All offsets died.
Aug 2004 The original foliage died.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

Aug 2002 3 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage after it flowered.