Mexico, Cuba, Dominica
Mexico (Sonora, Jalisco, Vera Cruz, Guerrero, Oaxaca)
Cuba, Dominica
800 - 1,000 m elevation
Epiphytic, Saxicolous
Tillandsia capitata
'Peach'
Tillandsia capitata Grisebach (1866)
- [ Etymology ] capitatus in Latin (capitate, capitulum, head inflorescence)
- Leaves are covered with thick trichomes. Leaves turn pink in the sunny places and during the flowering period.
- [ Medium size ] W 300 x 300 mm
- [ Petal ] Purple
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
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, 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.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2019 It keeps growing.
- Nov. 2017 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Mar. 2008 Leaves turned red.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Aug. 2004 40 days on which the temperature rises above 30 °C, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Oct. 2002 The original foliage died forming a pup.