Pacific coast between Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, México and Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México
Epiphytic
Tillandsia intermedia
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) intermedia Mez (1903)
- [ Etymology ] inter + media in Latin (in the middle of)
- It seems almost same plant as Tillandsia paucifolia Mexico form but it produces offsets on the inflorescences.
- Long twisted leaves grow from the bulbous basement.
- It has a low tolerance for high temperatures under wet cultivation condition by applying soaking.
- [ Width ] 10.5 cm x 11 cm
- [ Height ] 12 cm, flowering H 25 cm
- [ Petal ] Purple C30 M80 Y0 K0
- [ Bract (Tip) ] Pink C0 M70 Y30 K0
- [ Bract (Base) ] Green C40 M40 Y70 K0
- [ Flower ] April - July
- [ Flower ] for 32 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] intermedia
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia (Tillandsia) paucifolia J. G. Baker (1878) subsp. schubertii F. Ebel and Roeth (1988)
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
- Jun 2025 An offset began to grow from the inflorescence.
- May 2025 2 roots began to grow.
- Apr 2025 It flowered.
- Feb 2025 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2017.
- 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 at the bottom of the foliage which is not bloomed.
- Jun 2019 It flowered.
- Mar 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Jul 2018 Offsets began to grow at the inflorescence and the bottom of the foliage.
- Jun 2018 It flowered.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- Mar 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Jul 2017 An offset began to grow at the middle of the inflorescence after it bloomed.
- Jun 2017 It flowered.
- May 2017 Roots began to grow at the bottom of the largest foliage of the clump.
- Mar 2017 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Sep 2016 The second offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage. Two roots began to grow.
- Aug 2016 An offset began to grow at the top of the foliage.
- Jul 2016 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Aug 2008 The offset died.
- Apr 2008 The original foliage died and was removed.
- Nov 2006 The offset keeps growing.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Sep 2006 The growing point of the offset turned brown and died.
- Sep 2005 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Jul 2005 It flowered.
- Apr 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Dec 2004 The growing point of the foliage turned red.
- Oct 2004 A root began to grow.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
- Jun 2004 Good condition.