between Oaxaca and Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, México
1,300 m elevation
Tillandsia fuchsii
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) fuchsii W. Till (1990)
- [ Etymology ] Franz Fuchs, Austrian botanist
- Many acicular leaves stretch out from the bulbous base. It looks like sea urchins.
- This plant was separated from Tillandsia argentea as a valid species in 1990.
- [ Width ] 4 cm, Bulb 3 cm
- [ Height ] 4 cm, Bulb 3 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Flower ] May
- [ Flower ] for 10 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] fuchsii
- [ Variety ]
- fuchsii
- stephanii (Greenish brown inflorescence)
- [ Form ]
- gracilis (Longer narrow leaves)
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
- Jul 2025 It keeps growing.
- Aug 2023 A root began to grow.
- Sep 2022 The clump separated to 2 foliages.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- May 2020 2 roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Aug 2018 Two offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2018 It flowered.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- Feb 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Jun 2017 Roots began to grow.
- Jan 2017 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Jul 2008 Roots began to grow.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Dec 2005 Another offset began to grow. 2 offsets are growing.
- Sep 2005 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2005 It flowered.
- Feb 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Sep 2004 The offset has grown up to the same size as the original foliage.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
- Nov 2003 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Jun 2003 It flowered.
- Feb 2003 My dog bit the foliage and it was damaged seriously.