Bolivia, brazil, Paraguay, Argentina
Bolivia (Beni, La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz),
Brazil (Mato Grosso),
Paraguay,
Argentina (Juyjuy, Salta, Tucumán)
500 - 1,440 m elevation
Epiphytic, occasionally saxicolous
Tillandsia didisticha
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) didisticha (E. Morren) Baker (1888)
- [ Etymology ] di + distichon in Latin (double + forming 2 rows)
- The plant looks like Tillandsia comarapaensis but its flower is white and leaves of the rosette tend toerect. The flowering period is approximately 2 weeks, quite shorter than that of Tillandsia comarapaensis which blooms for more than 8 months.
- [ Small size ] W 17 x H 5 cm
- [ Petal ] White
- [ Bract ] Green with a red tint
- [ Spring bloomer ] May
- [ Flowering ] for 14 days (max.)
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Offset ]
- [ 1st Plant 2003 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Anoplophytum
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia crassifolia Baker (1889)
- Tillandsia goyazensis Mez (1901)
- Tillandsia oranensis Baker (1889)
- Tillandsia purpurea sensu Grisebach
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.
3rd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Aug. 2023 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2022 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2020 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2019 An inflorescence began to grow but it did not flower.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Sept. 2017 Good condition.
1st and 2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- 2 foliages had been cultivaed but died. 2nd foliage was seriously damaged by scale insects (Coccidea).