Cerro de Arequita, Minas, Lavalleja, Uruguay
200 - 1,900 m elevation
Epiphytic, Saxicolous
Tillandsia arequitae
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) arequitae (André) André ex Mez (1896)
- [ Etymology ] Cerro de Arequita (Mount Arequita) in Uruguay
- The flower is very large and fragrant.
- [ Width ] 7 cm
- [ Length ] 10 cm
- [ Petal ] White
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Flower ] April - May
- [ Flower ] for 7 days
- [ Cultivar ]
- Small form
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] arequitae
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia xiphioides Ker Gawler (1816) var. arequitae André (1892)
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.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- May 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Mar. 2023 An offset began to grow from the middle of the stem.
- Mar. 2022 A thick root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Jun. 2021 Roots began to grow.
- May 2020 A root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jul. 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Jan. 2019 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Jun. 2008 Roots began to grow.
- May 2007 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Sep. 2006 Tips of leaves are white.
- Sep. 2006 The original foliage was removed as it died out.
- Dec. 2005 The original foliage is dying, and offsets began to grow from bases of all leaves.
- Aug. 2005 The tips of all leaves of the original foliage turned brown.
- Jul. 2005 Roots began to grow, and the third offset appeared.
- Feb. 2005 The offsets have 4 leaves.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Jul. 2004 2 offsets began to grow.
- Jun. 2004 Seed pods are growing.
- May 2004 It bloomed.
- Jan. 2004 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Oct. 2003 The number of leaves are increasing, although the bottom leaves are occasionally die out.