
Brazil, Uruguay
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro),.
Uruguay
Epiphytic
Tillandsia geminiflora
var. incana
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) geminiflora Brongniart (1834) var. incana (Wawra) Mez (1894)
- [ Etymology ] geminus + flora in Latin (twin + flower)
- [ Etymology ] incanus in Latin (covered with grayish white fur)
- Leaves are covered with trichomes and look white comparing to the dark green leaves of standard variety, Tillandsia geminiflora.
- [ Width ] 15 cm
- [ Height ] 20 cm
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] geminiflora
- [ Variety ] incana
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia incana Wawra (1880)
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
- Partial shade, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jul 2025 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Jul 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Nov 2020 A root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 Leaves around the growing point were damaged probably by too much watering.
- Jun 2018 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- Oct 2017 Good condition.