Río Grijalva, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Saxicolous on vertical cliffs of limestone
Tillandsia ionantha
var. vanhyningii
'Large form'
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854) var. vanhyningii M. B. Foster (1957) 'Large form'
- [ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
- [ Etymology ] Van Hyning, who collected the first specimen of this species
- Large form of Tillandsia ionantha var. vanhyningii.
- [ Small size ] W 30 x L 50 mm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Winter, Spring bloomer ] January - February, May
- [ Flowering ] every 7 years
- [ 2nd Plant 2017 - ]
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
- Apr. 2024 An offset began to grow at the middle of the stem near the growing tip.
- Jan. 2024 It flowered.
- Apr. 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the original foiage, and 2 offsets each from the 2 2017 offsets.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- June 2020 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- May 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Jan. 2019 Leaves began to turn red.
- May 2018 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- June 2017 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- May 2017 It bloomed.
- Feb. 2017 The foliage turned red.
- Dec. 2016 Good condition.
1st Plant ('Escaposa')
- 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.
- Dec. 2006 Leaf tips turned beautiful pink.
- Oct. 2005 It keeps growing longer.
- Dec. 2004 Offsets dispatched from the original foliage.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- May 2003 3 offsets began to grow around the flower after it bloomed.