El Camaròn, Oaxaca, Mexico
2,000 m elevation
Epiphytic on oak trees (Quercus sp.)
Tillandsia ionantha
forma fastigiata
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854) forma fastigiata Koide (1993)
- [ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
- [ Etymology ] fastigiatus in Latin (bundle of)
- Teardrop shape rosette formed by narrow leaves. It propagates well by producing many offsets
- [ Small size ] W 10 x H 15 mm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Winter bloomer ] December
- [ Flowering ] for 8 days (max.)
- [ 2nd Plant 2020 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Tillandsia
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.
- Apr. 2022 An offset began to grow at the base of another foliage flowered in 2020.
- Dec. 2021 An offset began to grow at the base of the foliage flowered in 2020.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Oct. 2021 Seed pods opened and seeds were scattered.
- Mar. 2021 An offset began to grow at the base of the parental foliage of the bloomed ones.
- Jan. 2021 A seed pod began to grow from each flowered foliage.
- Dec. 2020 All 2 foliages of clump flowered.
- Sept. 2020 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Jan. 2009 It flowered.
- Dec. 2007 The growing points turned red.
- Aug. 2007 The foliage flowered in 2003 died and was removed. A few offsets were dispatched.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- July 2005 The foliage of 4 generations old which fowered 5 years ago died.
- Dec. 2004 All foliages turned beautiful red in a week and two foliages in the clump bloomed.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Dec. 2003 Two foliages in the clump flowered at the same time.
- Dec. 2000 Good condition.