Jujuy, Argentina
1,200 m elevation or higher.
Tillandsia x guelzii
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) x guelzii Rauh (1989)
- [ Natural hybrid ]: T. didisticha x T. pohliana
- [ Etymology ] Hans Gulz, Bromeliad nurseryman
- This species is confused with Tillandsia pucaraensis Some researchers suggested to be a synonym of Tillandsia pucaraensis.
- The rosette is composed of rigid leaves. It produces many offsets.
- The lower half of the spike is polystichous, and the upper half is distichous.
- [ Width ] 20 cm
- [ Height ] 20 cm
- [ Petal ] Pale purple
- [ Bract ] Grayish red
- [ Flower ] April - June
- [ Flower ] for 44 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] x guelzii
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia pucaraensis Ehlers (1989)
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
- Mar 2025 A root began to grow.
- Oct 2023 The foliage bloomed in 2019 died and was removed.
- Aug 2023 The 4th offset began to grow at the bottom of the clump.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Aug 2023 The growing point of an offset was damaged by the sun burn.
- Jun 2022 3 offsets began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
- Apr 2022 It flowered.
- Mar 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Feb 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Apr 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Sep 2020 A root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- May 2019 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence during it is blooming.
- May 2019 Roots began to grow long.
- Apr 2019 It flowered.
- Mar 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Dec 2018 Good condition.