Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico
0 - 400 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia diguetii
Tillandsia diguetii Mez and Roland-Gosseiin (1916)
- [ Etymology ] Léon Diguet (1859 - 1926), botanist
- It looks like a small size Tillandsia streptophylla. It is sensitive to the circumstances.
- [ Small size ] W 30 x H 50 mm
- [ Petal ] Purple
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Spring bloomer ] May
- [ Flowering ] for 7 days (max.)
- [ 2nd Plant 2018 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
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,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- June 2023 Seed pods opened and seeds were scattered.
- Sept. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- June 2022 Seed pods began to grow.
- May 2022 It flowered.
- Apr. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow from the offset.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- May 2021 A root began to grow.
- Sept. 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- July 2020 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Dec. 2018 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Mar. 2008 The offset has grown to the same size as the original foliage, and the growing point turned red.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- July 2006 The 2nd foliage died.
- Sept. 2004 The offset has grown to the same size as the original foliage.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- May 2004 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Jan. 2004 Leaves turned red.
- Dec. 2003 The original foliage died.
- Sept. 2003 An offset has grown to the same size as the original foliage.