
Acapulco - Zhihuatanejo, Guerrero, México
1,000 m elevation
Saxicolous on rocks
Tillandsia guerreroensis
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) guerreroensis Rauh (1987)
- [ Etymology ] Guerrero in Mexico, a natural habitat of this spcies + ensis in Latin (originating in)
- The rosette is composed of succulent leaves covered with thick trichomes.
- [ Width ] 18 - 21 cm
- [ Height ] 11 cm, flowering 21 cm
- [ Petal ] Dark violet C80 M100 Y10 K10
- [ Bract ] Greenish pink C0 M30 Y20 K30
- [ Flower ] March - April
- [ Flower ] for 28 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] guerreroensis
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 sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jul 2025 It keeps growing.
- Jun 2024 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage
- Mar 2024 It flowered.
- Dec 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Aug 2023 A root began to grow.
- May 2023 A root began to grow.
- Feb 2022 3 roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Mar 2021 A root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jan 2020 A root began to grow.
- Jun 2019 A root began to grow.
- May 2019 Good condition.