Mexico
Mexico (Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Queretaro)
1,200 - 2,160 m elevation
Saxicolous
Tillandsia albida
Tillandsia (Allardtia) albida Mez and Purpus (1916)
- [ Etymology ] albidus in Latin (white)
- Extremely sturdy species. It grows even if there are no watering.
- [ Medium size ] W 10 x L 100 cm
- [ Petal ] White
- [ Bract ] Green with red margins
- [ Summer bloomer ] June - August
- [ Flowering ] for 72 days (max.)
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Offset ]
- [ 1st Plant 2004 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Allardtia
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.
- June 2022 Offsets keep 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
- Sept. 2020 Offsets have grown up to 10 cm.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2018 3 - 4 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- July 2018 It flowered.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow. The foliage is approximately 80 cm long.
- July 2017 They became 40 cm long.
- Mar. 2016 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Mar. 2009 It keeps growing up to 50 cm long, A foliage is cut in the middle of the stems. Toal 3 foliages.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- July 2005 It has grown up to 1 m long. Offsets began to grow at the bottom of the stem by cutting in the middle of the stem. Total 2 foliages.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.