Brazil, Paraguay, Urguay, Argentina
Brazil (Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul),
southern Paraguay, Uruguay,
Argentina (Santa Fe, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Buenos Aires)
0 - 200 m elevation
Epiphytic on trees and shrubs
Tillandsia aeranthos
'Nigra'
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) aeranthos (Loiseleur) L. B. Smith (1943) 'Nigra'
- [ Etymology ] aerius + antho in Latin (air, aloft + flower)
- [ Etymology ] nigra in Latin (black)
- A form of Tillandsia aeranthos, whose leaves show purplish color.
- [ Small size ] W 150 x H 70 mm
- [ Petal ] Purplish blue
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Spring bloomer ] May
- [ Flowering ] for 14 days (max.)
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Offset ]
- [ 1st Plant 2018 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Anoplophytum
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia aeranthos 'Mini Purple'
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.
Cultivation Log
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- May 2023 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr.. 2020 It keeps growing.
- May 2019 3 offsets keep growing.
- July 2018 3 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2018 It flowered.
- Apr. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.