Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina
Brazil (Minas Gerais, Goias, Distrito Federal, Mato Grosso, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Parana, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul),
Paraguay (Guaira),
Uruguay (Lavalleja),
Argentina (Misiones)
0 - 1,400 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia geminiflora
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) geminiflora Brongniart (1834)
- [ Etymology ] geminus + flora in Latin (twin + flower)
- The rosette is composed of dark green leaves which is very thin like papers.
- [ Width ] 15 cm
- [ Height ] 20 cm
- [ Petal ] Pink
- [ Bract ] Pink with a green tint
- [ Flower ] April - May
- [ Flower ] for 18 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] geminiflora
- [ Variety ]
- geminiflora (Green leaves by less trichomes)
- incana (White leaves by much trichomes)
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia caldasiana Baker (1889)
- Tillandsia coccinea Platzmann ex É. Morren
- Tillandsia rubida Lindley (1842)
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.
3rd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Feb 2025 A root began to grow.
- Jun 2023 The foliage flowered in 2021 died and was removed.
- Feb 2023 A root began to grow.
- Jul 2022 The foliage flowered in 2019 died and was removed.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Jun 2021 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Apr 2021 It flowered.
- Mar 2021 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Feb 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jul 2019 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Jun 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Apr 2019 It flowered.
- Mar 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Jul 2018 Roots began to grow.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Sep 2008 Roots began to grow.
- May 2007 Roots began to grow.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct 2005 It keeps growing but its appearance shows no changes.
- Oct 2004 Roots began to grow.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- It flowered once during 2 years cultivation, and died in summer.