Teculutan river, between La Piedra de San Antonio and Piedra del Galapago, Zacapa, Guatemala

500 m elevation

Saxicolous on rocks

Tillandsia harrisii

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) harrisii Ehlers (1987)

[ Etymology ] Bill Harris (? - 1985) who collected the first specimen of this species.

The beautiful rosette is composed of silver leaves covered with thick trichomes. There are a large variety of sizes.

[ Width ] 30 cm
[ Height ] 50 cm

[ Petal ] Dark violet
[ Bract ] Red
[ Leaf (Flowering) ] Yellow C5 M0 Y50 K0
[ Leaf (Normal) ] Green C40 M5 Y30 K20

[ Flower ] July
[ Flower ] for 6 days, every 2 years

[ Cultivar ]
Small form

2nd Plant 2017 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] harrisii

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 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 2-foliage clump.

Sep 2023 An offset began to grow from each foliage of the clump.
Aug 2023 An root began to grow from the bottom of the rosette.
Jul 2023 It flowered.
May 2023 The growing points of the 2 foliages of the clump turned yellow.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
Aug 2021 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the inflorescence.
Jul 2021 It flowered.
Jun 2021 The inflorescence began to grow.
May 2021 The growing point turned yellow.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Aug 2018 Many roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Jan 2017 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Dec 2007 The foliage began to stand up..
Mar 2007 A root began to grow.

Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Oct 2005 It keeps growing but there are no change in appearance.

Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.