Los Hoyos, Pinar del Rio, Cuba
200 - 300 m elevation
Saxicolous, rarely Epiphytic
Tillandsia praschekii
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) praschekii Ehlers and Willinger (1989)
- [ Etymology ] J. Prasek, who collected the first specimen of this species.
- The small rosette is composed of soft leaves covered with trichomes. The leaves are always reddish.
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] praschekii
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, AC / Heater
- Jan 2025 2 roots keep growing.
- Oct 2024 A root began to grow.
- Sep 2023 A root began to grow.
- Jan 2023 Roots keep growing.
- Oct 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Feb 2022 A root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Mar 2021 A root began to grow.
- Aug 2020 Roots are growing.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Sep 2007 It died.
- May 2007Leaves turned red.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Dec 2005 Roots began to grow.
- Jun 2005 Roots began to grow.
- Mar 2005 Leaves turned red.