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Tillandsia ionantha Guatemala form

México, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua

450 - 1,700 m elevation

Epiphytic, Terrestrial

Tillandsia ionantha

Guatemala form

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854)

  • [ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
  • The plant is larger and leaves are narrower than those of Mexico form.
  • [ Width ] 7 - 9.5 cm
  • [ Height ] 5 - 8 cm, flowering H 8.5 cm
  • [ Flower ] November - December
  • [ Flower ] for 3 - 17 days, every 1 - 3 years
  • [ Cultivar ]
  • Druid (White flower, leaves turn yellow)
  • Yellow form (Yellowish green leaves)
  • Zebrina (Band texture on leaves)

Classification

  • [ Synonyms ]
  • Blushing Bride
  • Tillandsia erubescens H. Wendland (1854)
  • Tillandsia quesneliana Hort ex Beer
  • Tillandsia rubentifolia Poisson and Menet (1908)
  • Tillandsia scopus Hooker f.

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

  • Nov 2024 3 offsets produced in 2022 and 2023 flowered.
  • Jan 2024 Another offset began to grow at the bottom of the flowered foliage.
  • Dec 2023 An offset began to grow from the flowered foliage.
  • Nov 2023 The offset produced in 2022 flowered.
  • Mar 2022 The foliage flowered in 2018 was died and removed.
  • Jan 2022 1 and 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of 2 flowered foliages.
  • May 2019 2 offsets began to grow.
  • Jun 2017 Roots began to grow.
  • Jul 2016 Good condition.
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