Tehuantepec, San Pedro Huamelula, Oaxaca, México
100 m elevation
Tillandsia ionantha
var. maxima
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854) var. maxima Ehlers (2000)
- [ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
- [ Etymology ] maximos in Latin (largest)
- Larger than common Tillandsia ionantha such as Mexico form.
- [ Width ] 4 cm
- [ Height ] 5 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Flower ] December - January
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] ionantha Mexico form
- [ Variety ] maxima
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia ionantha 'Huamelula'
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 It keeps growing.
- Jul 2024 A root began to grow.
- Jun 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Aug 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Mar 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Jun 2020 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jun 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Jan 2019 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Mar 2008 Roots began to grow.
- May 2007 Roots began to grow.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Jul 2006 Two roots began to grow.
- May 2006 Two offsets began to grow.
- Jan 2006 It flowered
- Oct 2005 The offsets keep growing but their condition is not good.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
- Jul 2004 The leaf tips of offsets turned brown and died.
- May 2004 The second offset began to grow.
- Mar 2004 An offset began to grow.
- Dec 2003 It flowered.