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 is similar to Tillandsia tenuifolia. A long stem species with more rigid and brittle leaves.
- [ Small size ] W 30 x L 300 mm
- [ Petal ] Pearly white
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Autumn bloomer ] October
- [ Flowering ] for 14 days (max.)
Photographs
- [ Cultivation data ]
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Root ]
- [ Offset ]
- [ 1st Plant 2017 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Anoplophytum
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 and misting,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Feb. 2024 Roots began to grow.
- Apr. 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- July 2022 Leaves began to die from the bottom side of the plant, and it became worse day by day.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- July 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.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- 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.