Brazil
Brazil (Piaui, Rio Grande do Norte, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul)
0 - 800 m elevation
Epiphytic, rarely Saxicolous
Tillandsia mallemontii
Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) mallemontii Glaziou ex Mez (1894)
- [ Etymology ] Mallemont (Person's name?)
- A long stem species. The flower is relatively large and gives off a good fragrance.
- Low degree of drought tolerance. Frequent watering is recommended.
- [ Small size ] W 30 mm x L 10 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Spring, Summer, Autumn bloomer ] March - November
- [ 2nt Plant 2016 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Phytarrhiza
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia linearis sensu Baker
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
- Dappled shade, Soaking and misting,
- Hanging, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2023 It keeps growing and it is very good condition.
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Hanging, Full air conditioning
- Aug. 2023 Leaves began to die.
- July 2022 A seed pod began to grow from a foliage.
- Mar. 2022 It began to flower.
- Feb. 2022 Inflorescences began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Hanging, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- July 2019 It began to flower.
- May 2019 Inflorescences began to grow.
- Aug. 2018 It flowered.
- June 2018 Inflorescences began to grow.
- Jan. 2018 Roots began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Hanging, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2017 It flowered.
- June 2017 Inflorescences began to grow.
- Mar. 2017 A root began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
- Oct. 2016 Seed pods began to grow.
- Sept. 2016 It flowered.
- Aug. 2016 Inflorescences began to grow.
- July 2016 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Hanging, No air conditioning
- Aug. 2004 It died.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Mar. 2003 Good condition.