Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Brazil
Mexico (Tabasco, Campeche, Quintana Roo),
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica, Dominica, Puerto Rico,
Colombia (Norte de Santander, Santander, Antioquia, Nariño, Meta, Vaupés),
Venezuela (Nueva Esparta, Delta Amacuro, Anzoategui, Miranda, Distrito Federal, Falc&onacute;, Táchira, Bolívar, Amazonas),
Trinidad and Tobago, Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador,
Brazil (Acre, Amapá, Pará, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, Espirito Santo)
0 - 1,350 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia bulbosa
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) bulbosa Hooker (1825)
- [ Etymology ] bulbos in Latin (bulb)
- Very unique form having a bulbous base and twisted leaves.
- [ Width ] 30 cm, Bulb 2 cm
- [ Height ] 20 cm, Bulb 3 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Flower ] January - February
- [ Flower ] for 14 days
- [ Cultivar ]
- 'Belize'
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] bulbosa
- [ Variety ]
- brasiliensis => Tillandsia bulbosa
- picta => Tillandsia bulbosa
- [ Form ]
- alba (White flower)
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia erythraea Lindley and Paxton (1850)
- Tillandsia pumila Grisebach (1864)
- Tillandsia pumila Lindley and Paxton (1850)
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
- Sep. 2024 Roots began to grow.
- Mar. 2024 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2023 A root began to grow.
- Feb. 2023 A root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Jun. 2021 Roots keep growing.
- Sep. 2020 A root began to grow.
- May 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jan. 2020 It bloomed.
- Nov. 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr. 2018 2 roots began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- May 2016 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Mar. 2008 The growing point turned red.
- Sep. 2007 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Sep. 2006 The growing point turned red.
- Jan. 2006 Roots has grown pretty long.
- Oct. 2005 An offset began to grow at the base of the bottom leaf. Roots began to grow.
- May 2005 Roots are growing well.
- Oct. 2004 New roots also began to grow.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Aug. 2004 Roots has grown so long.
- Jun. 2004 The growing point of the foliage began to stand up.
- May 2004 Roots began to grow.
- Dec. 2003 The original foliage has died and removed.
- Oct. 2003 An offset began to grow after it bloomed and has grown up to the same size as the original foliage.