Tillandsia guatemalensis

Tillandsia (Allardtia) guatemalensis L. B. Smith (1949)

[ Etymology ] Guatemala, the country name of a natural habitat + ensis in Latin (originating in)

It grows well by cultivating in a plastic pot.

[ Width ] 30 cm
[ Height ] 40 cm
[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Red
[ Flower ] February

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Allardtia
[ Species ] guatemalensis

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia columnaris É. Morren ex Baker (1889)
Tillandsia cyanea (A. Dietrich) É. Morren (1879)
Tillandsia uyucensis Gilmartin (1965)
Tillandsia uyucensis Gilmartin (1965) forma minor Gilmartin (1965)

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, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Aug. 2004 It died.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
Apr. 2004 2 offsets began to grow.
Mar. 2004 The inflorescence was damaged seriously by scale insects (Coccidea) after 2 - 3 flowers had bloomed, and the inflorescence was removed.
Feb. 2004 It flowered.

Sep. 2003 An inflorescence began to grow.
Aug. 2003 Obtained as Tillandsia imperialis.