Mexico, Cuba, Dominica
Mexico (Sonora, Jalisco, Vera Cruz, Guerrero, Oaxaca)
Cuba, Dominica
800 - 1,000 m elevation
Epiphytic, Saxicolous
Tillandsia capitata
'Yellow Star'
Tillandsia capitata Grisebach (1866)
- [ Etymology ] capitatus in Latin (capitate, capitulum, head inflorescence)
- Leaves turn yellow during the flowering period..
- [ Small size ] W 150 x H 150 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
- July 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 Good condition.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2017 Roots has grown long.
- June 2017 Good condition.