between San Gabriel and Sola de Vega, Oaxaca, Mexico
1,200 - 1,700 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia delicata
Tillandsia delicata Ehlers (1999)
- [ Etymology ] delicatus in Latin (graceful, flexible)
- The rosette looks like a large-size Tillandsia ionantha. The inflorescence and leaves turn red during the flowering period, and it is very showy.
- [ Size ] W 5 cm x H 5 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Flower ] June - July
- [ Flower ] for 12 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] delicata
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
- Mar. 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Sep. 2023 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the flowered foliage. 3 offsets are growing.
- Jun. 2023 It flowered.
- May 2023 A few roots began to grow.
- May 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from one of the offsets.
- Oct. 2022 The original foliage died and was removed.
- Aug. 2022 A seed pod began to grow.
- Jul. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the flowered foliage.
- Jun. 2022 It flowered.
- May 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Jun. 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Sep. 2020 A root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2019 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Mar. 2019 Leaves around the growing point turned red.
- Dec. 2018 Good condition.