Ecuador, Peru
Ecuador (Chimborazo, Loja),
Peru (Piura, Cajamarca, La Libertad, Ica)
900 - 2,500 m elevation
Saxicolous, Epiphytic
Tillandsia floribunda
Tillandsia (Allardtia) floribunda Kunth
- [ Etymology ] floribundus in Latin (many flowers)
- Narrow leaves draw beautiful arcs upward like a fountain.
- [ Width ] 30 cm
- [ Height ] 30 cm
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Allardtia
- [ Species ] floribunda
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia coarctata Willdenow ex J. H. Schultes (1830)
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, AC / Heater
- Aug. 2024 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, 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.
- Nov. 2018 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2017 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Dec. 2005 It died.
- Sept. 2005 Leaves die one by one. It is possible this species has low degree of high-temperature tolerance.