Colombia, Ecuador
Colombia (Norte de Santander, Cundinamarca, Nariño),
Ecuador (Imbabura, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Chimborazo, Azuay)
500 - 3,200 m elevation
Terrestrial, Lithophytic, Epiphytic (Sunny places)
Tillandsia incarnata
Tillandsia (Allardtia) incarnata Kunth (1816)
- [ Etymology ] Inca, ancient culture of central America
- A long stem plant having silver leaves. It produces offsets in the middle of the long stem.
- [ Small size ] W 20 mm x L 40 cm
- [ Petal ] Rose red
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Allardtia
- [ Variety ]
- var. margaritacea (Pearly white flowers)
- [ Synonyms ]
- Huicundo (Local name)
- Tillandsia brevifolia Baker (1887)
- Tillandsia striata Willdenow ex Schultes f. (1830)
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
- Sept. 2023 It keeps growing.
- Oct. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the middle of the stem.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Apr. 2021 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jan. 2019 Good condition.