Peru
Peru (Piura, Cajamarca, Amazonas, La Libertad)
325 - 2,300 m elevation
Epiphytic on shrubs and cacti
Tillandsia cacticola
Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) cacticola L. B. Smith (1954)
- [ Etymology ] cacti + cola in Latin (cactus + inhabitant of)
- The flowering period is very showny with the outstanding pink floral bracts.
- [ Small size ] W 150 x H 100 mm
- [ Petal ] White with the purple tip. It turns pink at the last stage of the flowering period.
- [ Bract ] Green at first and turns pink in the later stage of the flowering peirod.
- [ Spring bloomer ] May - July
- [ Flowering ] for 44 days (max.)
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Root ]
- [ Offset ]
- [ 2nd Plant 2016 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Phytarrhiza
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 shade, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- June 2023 It keeps growing.
- July 2022 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Oct. 2019 The foliage bloomed in 2018 died and removed.
- Aug. 2018 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- May 2018 It flowered.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 A root began to grow.
- Jan. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Apr. 2017 Two roots are growing.
- Dec. 2016 A root began to grow.
- July 2016 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2009 Two roots grew up to 50 mm long.
- Mar. 2007 The foliage keeps growing.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Sept. 2005 Leaves were damaged and turned brown.
- June 2005 The foliage began to grow upward.
- Dec. 2004 A root began to grow.
- Sept. 2004 The center of the foliage turned brown and is dying.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Apr. 2004 Roots began to grow, and the foliage began to grow upward.
- Mar. 2004 The growing point has died because of the scale insects (Coccidea), and recovered.
- Nov. 2003 It has grown to the same size as the original foliage.