Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Guiana, Ecuador, Brazil

0 - 1,200 m elevation

Epiphytic

Tillandsia monadelpha

Lemeltonia monadelpha (É. Morren) Barfuss and W. Till (2016)

[ Etymology ] monadelphus in Latin (of single stamen)

[ Width ] 5 cm
[ Height ] 30 cm

[ Plant ]

Classification

[ Genus ] Lemeltonia
[ Species ] monadelpha

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia digitata sensu Standley
Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) monadelpha (É. Morren) Baker (1889)
Tillandsia monobotrya Mez (1919

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, Indoors
Jun. 2005 It died.
May 2005 The bottom of the foliage began to die.

Dec. 2004 It seems growing.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

Nov. 2003 Good condition.