Brazil
Brazil (Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná)
0 - 800 m elevation
Epiphytic
Vriesea hieroglyphica
Vriesea hieroglyphica É. Morren (1884)
- [ Etymology ] Hieroglyphs, ancient Egyptian characters
- Forms a large beautiful foliage. It is often called as the King of Bromeliads.
- [ Large size ] W 500 x H 400 mm
- [ Petal ] Yellow
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Summer bloomer ] July - August
- [ Flowering ] for 25 days max., every 2 years, at night, fragrant
- [ 1st Plant 2019 - ]
Classification
- genus Vriesea
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia hieroglyphica Bull ex É. Morren (1885)
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 sun (Spring - Autumn), Partial shade (Winter)
- Tanking, Potting, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2023 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- July 2022 It flowered.
- May 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Aug. 2021 The original foliage bloomed in 2020 died and was removed.
- Apr. 2021 Dropping on the ground, the seed pods opened and seeds were scattered.
- Aug. 2020 Seed pods began to grow.
- July 2020 An offset began to grow at the beginning of the blooming period.
- July 2020 It bloomed.
- June 2020 4 side spikes began to grow.
- May 2020 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Feb. 2019 Good condition.