
Argentina, Paraguay
Argentina (Salta, Tucumán, Formosa),
Paraguay (Chaco)
300 - 400 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia diaguitensis
Small form
Tillandsia (Aerobia) diaguitensis A. Castellanos (1929) Small form
- [ Etymology ] Diaguitas of Argentina, a natural habitat, + ensis in Latin (originating in)
- A very long stem species with small and stiff leaves. Reluctant to flower.
- [ Width ] 3 cm
- [ Length ] 40 cm
- [ Petal ] White
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Aerobia
- [ Species ] diaguitensis
- [ Cultivar ] Small form
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.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping and misting, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jun 2025 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Sep 2024 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Jun 2020 An offset began to grow at the upper part of the stem. It became a 3-foliage clump.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- May 2017 Good condition. An offset is growing at the middle of the stem.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Mar 2009 It broken in the middle of the stem.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Jul 2005 It has grown to longer than 1.0 meter.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Mar 2003 Good condition.