Venezuela
0 - 480 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia flexuosa
'Vivipara'
Tillandsia (Pseudocatopsis) flexuosa Swartz (1788) 'Vivipara'
- [ Etymology ] flexuosus in Latin (flexous)
- [ Etymology ] viviparus in Latin (offsets on inflorescence)
- Produce offsets on the inflorescence.
- Larger than standard Tillandsia flexuosa, and leaves are less spiral.
- [ Medium size ] W 40 x H 50 cm
- [ Plant ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Pseudocatopsis
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.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Dappled shade, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Sept. 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.
- Aug. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2019 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- June 2017 Good condition.