Mexico, Cuba, Dominica
Mexico (Sonora, Jalisco, Vera Cruz, Guerrero, Oaxaca)
Cuba, Dominica
800 - 1,000 m elevation
Epiphytic, Saxicolous
Tillandsia capitata
'Salmon'
Tillandsia capitata Grisebach (1866)
- [ Etymology ] capitatus in Latin (capitate, capitulum, head inflorescence)
- Leaves are covered with thick trichomes. Leaves turn salmon pink in the sunny places and during the flowering period.
- [ Medium size ] W 400 x 500 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.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- June 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Aug. 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- June 2021 Roots began to grow.
- June 2020 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- May 2018 Good condition.