San Mateo Peñasco, Oaxaca, Mexico
1,700 m elevation
Saxicolous on steep rock cliffs
Tillandsia atroviolacea
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) atroviolacea Ehlers and Koide (1997)
- [ Etymology ] atro + violaceus in Latin (dark + purple)
- 2 different plants were obtained under the name of Tillandsia atroviolacea. I wonder which is the correct one.
- [ Width ] 2 cm
- [ Height ] 5 cm
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] atroviolacea
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.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Mar 2021 A root began to grow.
- Sep 2020 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Oct 2007 It died.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Jul 2006 A few outer leaves has died.
- Feb 2006 The center of the foliage began to stand up.
- Oct 2004 The number of leaves increased, and the foliage opened.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Jun 2004 The foliage grows faster than ever.
- May 2004 Roots began to grow.
- Aug 2003 It made an offset at the base of the foliage without blooming.