Guatemala
Epipjytic in mangrove forests
Tillandsia ionantha
'Fuego'
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha (Planchon, 1854) Koide (1993) 'Fuego'
- [ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
- [ Etymology ] fuego in Spanish (fire, volcano)
- Treated as a cultivar by Guatemalan nurseries.
- Less trichome leaves form a slender rosette.
- It turns bright red during the flowering period.
- [ Small size ] W 10 x H 20 mm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Winter bloomer ] November - December, April
- [ Flowering ] for 8 days (max.), every 3 years
- [ 2nd Plant 2016 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Tillandsia
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.
3rd Plant (Small and much more trichomes)
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Mar. 2024 A root began to grow.
- Dec. 2023 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the plant.
- Nov. 2023 It flowered.
- Oct. 2023 Leaves turned bright red.
- Apr. 2023 A root began to grow.
- Dec. 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Oct. 2022 Leaf tips turned red.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Apr. 2021 A root began to grow.
- Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- June 2019 A root began to grow.
- Jan. 2019 The leaves turned red.
2nd Plant (Large type)
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Apr. 2024 A foliage of the 2-foliage clump flowered.
- Feb. 2023 An offset began to grow at the bottom of each foliage of the clump.
- Nov. 2022 It flowered.
- Nov. 2022 Leaf tips turned red.
- Apr. 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2021 A root began to grow.
- Oct. 2020 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Dec. 2019 It flowered.
- Jan. 2019 The leaves began to turn red.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2017 The entire foliage is green.
- June 2017 A root began to grow.
- Sept. 2016 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- July 2008 An offset began to grow.
- Dec. 2007 It flowered.
- Nov. 2007 The entire foliage turned bright red.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Aug. 2006 A root began to grow.
- Sept. 2005 2 roots began to grow.
- Sept. 2004 An offset began to grow.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.