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Tillandsia edithae

Florida, Santa Cruz, Bolivia


2,500 m elevation


Saxicolous on shady cliffs


It was described errously as distributed in Sorata, La Paz, Bolivia at 750 - 2,700 m elevation.

Tillandsia edithae

Tillandsia (Allardtia) edithae Rauh (1974)


Classification

  • genus Tillandsia
  • subgenus Allardtia

  • [ Variety ]
  • var. araucariifolia (Short erect leaves)

  • [ Synonyms ]
  • Tillandsia barborkae J. J. Halda and P. Hertus (2007)
  • Tillandsia edithiae, which is correct in Latin but the original description was edithae

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

  • August 2023 It keeps growing.

  • Sept. 2022 It keeps growing.

  • Cultivation condition up to this point
  • Partial sun, Long soaking,
  • Shelving, Full air conditioning

  • Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
  • Jan. 2021 The foliage, which flowered in 2018, died.

  • June 2020 Leaves on the stem which bloomed in 2018 began to wither.

  • Cultivation condition up to this point
  • Partial shade, Long soaking,
  • Shelving, Summer air conditioning

  • Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

  • Aug. 2019 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
  • June 2019 It flowered.
  • May 2019 The growing point bent laterally, and an inflorescence began to grow..

  • Dec. 2018 2nd offset began to grow at the base of the bottom leaf of the foliage. 2 offsets are growing at the bottom of the foliage, and another is growing at the base of the previous inflorescence.
  • July 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
  • June 2018 It flowered.
  • June 2018 A tiny offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
  • May 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
  • May 2018 A root began to grow.

  • Oct. 2017 Good condition.

1st Plant

  • Cultivation condition
  • Partial shade, Long soaking,
  • Shelving, No air conditioning

  • Mar. 2009 It became smaller.

  • Feb. 2007 The size of foliage has not grown and the foliage is not healthy.

  • Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

  • Apr. 2005 The growing tip was bulged.

  • Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
  • June 2004 Roots began to grow.

  • Sept. 2003 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
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