Teculutan river, between La Piedra de San Antonio and Piedra del Galapago, Zacapa, Guatemala
500 m elevation
Saxicolous on rocks
Tillandsia harrisii
Small form
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) harrisii Ehlers (1987) Small form
- [ Etymology ] Bill Harris (? - 1985) who collected the first specimen of this species.
- Relatively small size form of Tillandsia harrisii.
- [ Width ] 10 cm
- [ Height ] 20 cm
- [ Petal ] Dark violet
- [ Bract ] Red
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] harrisii
- [ Cultivar ] Small form
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.
- Dec 2023 A root began to grow.
- Oct 2022 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- May 2021 A root began to grow.
- Oct 2020 A root began to grow.
- Jul 2020 Good condition.