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
- 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.
- Sep. 2020 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.