Rio Chama, Puente Real, Mérida, Venezuela ?

The cultivating specimen was described and the precise collecting location is not known.

Tillandsia funckiana

var. recurvifolia

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) funckiana Baker (1889) var. recurvifolia Blass ex Rauh (1989)

[ Etymology ] Nicolas Funck (1816 - 1896) who collected this species
[ Etymology ] recurvifolius in Latin (curled leaves)

The plant is larger than the standard variety of Tillandsia funckiana, and leaves are curved in a direction. The whole plant is reddish.
Only a flower blooms at the growing point of the foliage.
The plant is damaged below 15 degree C. It must be cultivated above 15 degree C in a sunny place.
It produces many offsets on the middle of the stem.

[ Width ] 7 cm, Stem 1 cm
[ Length ] 5.5 - 6 cm
[ Petal ] Red CMYK=(0, 80, 60, 0)
[ Leaf (Tip) ] Orange CMYK=(0, 60, 100, 10)
[ Leaf (Base) ] Dark green CMYK=(40, 20, 40, 10)
[ Flower ] November - December
[ Flower ] for 4 - 5 days, every 2 years

2nd Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] funckiana
[ Variety ] recurvifolia

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
Dec. 2024 It flowered.
Nov. 2024 An inflorescence began to grow.
Apr. 2024 Roots began to grow from the bottom of the foliage.
Jan. 2024 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the inflorescence.

Nov. 2023 It flowered.
Nov. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
Aug. 2023 A root began to grow at the bottom of the stem.

Apr. 2022 A root began to grow at the middle of the stem.
Apr. 2022 A few offsets began to grow at the middle of the stem.
Feb. 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the inflorescence.

Dec. 2021 It flowered.
Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow.

Jul. 2020 A root began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Oct. 2019 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar. 2009 Offsets are dispatched from the foliage. The condition is not good.

Dec. 2006 Many offsets began to grow in middle of the stem of the foliage.
Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Jan. 2006 Leaves turned orange.

Oct. 2005 Tips of Leaves near the growing point turned oragne.

Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.