Belize
Epiphytic on trees
Tillandsia bulbosa
'Belize'
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) bulbosa Hooker (1825)
- [ Etymology ] bulbos in Latin (bulb)
- [ Etymology ] Belize, a natural habitat of this cultivar
- Relatively large size plant having caulescent basal bulb.
- [ Width ] 10 cm, Bulb 5 cm
- [ Height ] 50 cm, Bulb 10 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Flower ] January - March
- [ Flower ] for 40 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] bulbosa
- [ Cultivar ] Belize
Cultivaton
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.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Aug. 2006 The base of the foliage was damaged and dead.
- Mar. 2005 The flowering period was finished.
- Jan. 2005 It flowered.
- Dec. 2004 The spike divided into 3 branches.
- Nov. 2004 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Nov. 2004 Suddenly it began to grow faster.