Tehuacán valley, Oaxaca, México
2,500 m elevation
Saxicolous on rock cliffs
Tillandsia hammeri
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) hammeri Rauh and Ehlers (1987)
- [ Etymology ] Gary hammer, who collected the first specimen of this species.
- The rosette is composed of rigid and narrow leaves growing upright.
- It grows very slowly but sturdy.
- The bottom side of the leaf is always reddish.
- [ Width ] 20 cm
- [ Height ] 20 cm
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] hammeri
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
- Jul 2025 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Aug 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Feb 2019 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- July 2008 Roots began to grow.
- Feb 2007 It keeps growing.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct 2005 The foliage became twice as large as the original foliage.
- Dec 2004 The foliage turned red.
- Oct 2004 The growing point of the foliage turned red.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
- Dec 2003 It grows very slowly.