Metztitlán - Tolontongo - Aguas Magicas del Vite, Hidalgo, Mexico
1,300 - 2,700 m elevation
Saxicolous on vertical rock walls of limestone
Tillandsia mauryana
Tillandsia (Viridantha) mauryana L. B. Smith (1937)
- [ Etymology ] Paul Jean Baptiste Maury (1858 - 1893), botanist, who collected first specimen.
- Relatively sturdy plant among the Mexican green-flowered species.
- [ Small size ] W 15 x H 10 cm
- [ Petal ] Green
- [ Bract ] Pink
- [ Summer, Autumn, Winter bloomer ] June - February
- [ Flowering ] for 49 days (max.), every 4 years
- [ 2nd Plant 2017 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Viridantha
- [ Form ]
- forma secundifolia => Tillandsia secundifolia
- [ Synonym ]
- Tillandsia atroviridipetala L. B. Simth
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
- Feb. 2024 It flowered.
- Dec. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Sept. 2023 The seed pod opened and seeds were scattered.
- May 2023 A root began to grow.
- Mar. 2023 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Feb. 2023 A seed pod began to grow.
- Nov. 2022 It flowered.
- Sept. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Apr. 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- July 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Dec. 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- June 2018 It bloomed.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Nov. 2017 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- June 2008 Roots began to grow.
- Jan. 2007 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- July 2006 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2005 The foliage has grown to the same size as that bloomed previously.
- Dec. 2004 A root began to grow.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Dec. 2003 Roots began to grow.
- Dec. 2002 2 offsets keep growing after it bloomed.