Peru, Bolivia, Argentina
Peru (Arequipa),
Bolivia (Cochabamba, Potosí, Chuquisaca),
Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, Tucumán, La rioja, Mendoza, La Pampa, Buenos Aires)
1,800 - 2,800 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia gilliesii
Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) gilliesii Baker (1878)
- [ Etymology ] John Gillies (1792 - 1834), a botanist
- Very unique appearance where very thick leaves grow alternately left and right. There are many variation of the growing forms.
- [ Width ] 4 cm
- [ Thickness ] 1 cm
- [ Height ] 5 cm
- [ Petal ] Yellow
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Flower ] February - April
- [ Flower ] for 30 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
- [ Group ] myosura
- [ Species ] gilliesii
- [ Subspecies ]
- polysticha (polystichous rosette)
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia andicola sensu Wittmack
- Tillandsia compressa Gillies ex Baker (1878)
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
- Sep. 2023 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2023 A root began to grow.
- Mar. 2021 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Mar. 2021 The inflorescence stopped growing.
- Jan. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Nov. 2020 Good condition.
1st Plant (Tillandsia myosura?)
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Mar. 2008 The seed pods from the flower bloomed in Apr 2007 was opened.
- May 2007 Seed pods began to grow.
- Apr. 2007 It flowered.
- Jan. 2007 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Jan. 2005 The seed pods from the flower bloomed in Feb 2004 was opened.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- May 2004 Seed pods began to grow.
- Apr. 2004 An offset began to grow.
- Feb. 2004 It flowered.
- Dec. 2003 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Aug. 2003 An offset began to grow.