Santa Maria Yucuhiti, Oaxaca, Mexico
2,500 m elevation
Saxicolous on steep rock walls
Tillandsia mixtecorum
Tillandsia mixtecorum Ehlers and Koide (1998)
- [ Etymology ] Mixtec or Mixteco people, who live in Oaxaca, Mexico, a natural habitat of this species.
- The rosette is composed of wide leaves covered with trichomes.
- [ Small size ] W 8 x H 20 cm
Classification
- genus 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.
1st Plant
- Low watering frequency cultivation
- Aug. 2007 It died.
- July 2007 All leaves at the bottom of the foliage died.
- Mar. 2007 5 roots began to grow.
- Jan. 2007 A new offset began to grow at the dead growing point.
- Nov. 2006 The growing point died.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Mar. 2006 An offset is growing at the bottom of the foliage.