north of Morro do Coco, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Saxicolous
Tillandsia cocoensis
"Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) cocoensis", not published
- [ Etymology ] Morro do Coco in Brazil, a natural habitat of this species + ensis in Latin (originating in)
- The plant resembles Tillandsia tenuifolia. A long stem species with more rigid and brittle leaves.
- [ Width ] 3 cm
- [ Length ] 30 cm
- [ Petal ] Pearly white
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Flower ] October
- [ Flower ] for 14 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] cocoensis
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 shade, Soaking & misting, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jun 2025 It keeps growing.
- Feb 2024 Roots began to grow.
- Apr 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jul 2022 Leaves began to die from the bottom side of the plant, and it became worse day by day.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jul 2019 1 - 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of each foliage.
- Oct 2018 1 - 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- Feb 2018 The 2nd offset began to grow at the side of the first offset.
- Nov 2017 An offset began to grow at the base of each inflorescence.
- Oct 2017 It flowered.