Cuba, Jamaica, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina
Cuba, Jamaica, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Guiana, Guyana,
Peru (Puno),
Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca),
Brazil (Para, Bahia, Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Riode Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul),
Paraguay,
Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Misiones)
350 - 2,500 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia tenuifolia
'Dennis'
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) tenuifolia Linnaeus (1753)
- [ Etymology ] tenui + folium in Latin (narrow + leaf)
- So-called Dennis' carminea. Tillandsia carminea is a different plant.
- The leaves and the stem are shorter than the standard form of Tillandsia tenuifolia.
- [ Small size ] W 60 x H 50 mm
- [ Plant ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Anoplophytum
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
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- July 2006 An offset began to grow at the side of the growing point.
- Oct. 2005 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Aug. 2003 Good condition.