Tillandsia argentina

Tillandsia (Aerobia) argentina C. H. Wright (1907)

[ Etymology ] Argentina, the country name of a natural habitat

A small species. It propagates well.
It resembles Tillandsia markusii but Tillandsia markusii is larger.

[ Width ] 4 cm
[ Height ] 5 cm

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Aerobia
[ Species ] argentina

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia unca sensu Baker

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 2025 It keeps growing.

Mar 2023 A root began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
Apr 2021 A root began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Apr 2019 Roots began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jun 2018 Roots are growing long.

Nov 2017 Good condition..

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar 2009 They are alive but there is no outstanding changes.

Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Oct 2004 Roots began to grow.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

Sep 2003 Many offsets began to grow without blooming.
Mar 2003 The growing points of all rosettes had died turning black, and two offsets began to grow from every rosettes.