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Tillandsia ionantha 'Fuego'

Guatemala

Epipjytic in mangrove forests

Tillandsia ionantha

'Fuego'

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha (Planchon, 1854) Koide (1993) 'Fuego'

  • [ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
  • [ Etymology ] fuego in Spanish (fire, volcano)
  • Treated as a cultivar by Guatemalan nurseries.
  • Less trichome leaves form a slender rosette.
  • It turns bright red during the flowering period.
  • [ Width ] 20 - 50 mm
  • [ Height ] 55 - 70 mm
  • [ Flower ] November - December, April, July
  • [ Flower ] for 5 - 8 days, every 1 - 3 years

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

  • Oct 2024 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the plant.
  • Jul 2024 It flowered.
  • Mar 2024 A root began to grow.
  • Dec 2023 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the plant.
  • Nov 2023 It flowered.
  • Oct 2023 Leaves turned bright red.
  • Apr 2023 A root began to grow.
  • Dec 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
  • Oct 2022 Leaf tips turned red.
  • Jun 2019 A root began to grow.
  • Jan 2019 The leaves turned red.

2nd Plant

  • Nov 2024 2 offsets of Feb. 2023 and July 2024 flowered.
  • Jul 2024 An offset began to grow from the flowered foliage.
  • Apr 2024 A foliage of the 2-foliage clump flowered.
  • Feb 2023 An offset began to grow at the bottom of each foliage of the clump.
  • Nov 2022 It flowered.
  • Nov 2022 Leaf tips turned red.
  • Apr 2022 Roots began to grow.
  • Dec 2019 It flowered.
  • Jan 2019 The leaves began to turn red.
  • Aug 2017 The entire foliage is green.
  • Jun 2017 A root began to grow.
  • Sep 2016 Good condition.

1st Plant

  • Dec 2007 It flowered.
  • Nov 2007 The entire foliage turned bright red.
  • Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
  • Aug 2006 A root began to grow.
  • Sep 2005 2 roots began to grow.
  • Sep 2004 An offset began to grow.
  • Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
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