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.
- [ Medium size ] W 70 x L 100 mm
- [ Petal ] White
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Spring bloomer ] April - May
- [ Flowering ] for 7 days (max.)
- [ Cultivar ]
- 'Small form'
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Root ]
- [ Offset ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Anoplophytum
- [ 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, Full air conditioning
- May 2023 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2022 A thick root began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- June 2021 Roots began to grow.
- May 2020 A root began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- July 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Jan. 2019 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- June 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.
- Sept. 2006 Tips of leaves are white.
- Sept. 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.
- July 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.
- July 2004 2 offsets began to grow.
- June 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.