valley of Río Chusgón, Sánchez Carrión, La Libertad, Peru
2,500 m elevation
Saxicolous on vertical rocky walls
Tillandsia chusgonensis
Tillandsia (Allardtia) chusgonensis L. Hromadnik (2005)
- [ Etymology ] Río Chusgón valley in Peru, a natural habitat of this species + ensis in Latin (originating in).
- Small-size plant with thick silver trichomes. The plant produces many offsets and forms a cushion-like clump.
- [ Width ] 15 mm
- [ Height ] 15 mm
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Allardtia
- [ Species ] chusgonensis
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, AC / Heater
- July 2024 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2017 Root began to grow.
- Oct. 2016 Good condition.