
Brazil
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina)
0 - 800 m elevation
Epiphytic, Saxicolous
Tillandsia dura
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) dura Baker (1889)
- [ Etymology ] durus in Latin (hard, solid)
- Yellowish green leaves are rigid and relatively brittle.
- [ Width ] 3 cm
- [ Height ] 4 cm
- [ Flower ] May, September, December
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] dura
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia linearis sensu Wawra
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 shade, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jul 2025 It keeps growing.
- Jan 2024 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the largest foliage.
- Aug 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Aug 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Feb 2020 Roots began to grow.
- Jun 2019 Roots began to grow.
- May 2019 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Mar 2009 It keeps growing but no change was observed.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct 2005 It shows no change, but it seems growing anyway.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.