Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras,
Guatemala, Honduras,
Mexico (Chiapas)
150 - 400 m elevation
Epiphytic, Saxicolous
Tillandsia chlorophylla
Tillandsia chlorophylla L. B. Smith (1938)
- [ Etymology ] chloro + phylos in Latin (green + leaf)
- The plant having green leaves grows fast.
- It resembles Tillandsia foliosa but the floral bracts are short.
- [ Width ] 10 cm
- [ Height ] 30 cm
- [ Petal ] Pale violet
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Flower ] May
- [ Flower ] for a month
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] chlorophylla
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia santiago-tuxtlensis Matuda (1977)
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
- Dappled shade, Soaking and misting, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jul. 2024 Roots began to grow.
- May 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Aug. 2020 A root began to grow.
- Jul. 2020 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Oct. 2007 The offset died, too.
- Aug. 2007 The original foliage died.
- Oct. 2006 An offset began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- May 2005 It flowered.
- May 2005 The inflorescence began to branch and turned red.
- Mar. 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Mar. 2005 The leaf tips died back because of the machine oil used to remove scale insects.
- Feb. 2005 The number of leaves increased in a short time. Young yellow-green leaves are spreading out.
- Jan. 2005 The original foliage died and was removed.
- Sep. 2004 Many roots began to grow.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Jun. 2004 Roots began to grow,
- Apr. 2004 It began to grow faster.
- Nov. 2003 The inflorescence was removed as many scale insects (Coccidea) are on it. An offset began to grow at the base of the foliage.
- Nov. 2003 It flowered.