Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua
Mexico (Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Nayarit, Hidalgo, Veracruz, Morelos, Mexico, Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas),
Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua
450 - 1,700 m elevation
Epiphytic, Terrestrial
Tillandsia ionantha
'Rubra'
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854) 'Rubra'
- [ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
- [ Etymology ] rubra in Latin (red)
- The entire foliage turns pinkish red not only during the flowering period but also cultivating in the sunny places.
- [ Small size ] W 40 x H 40 mm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Spring bloomer ] March - June
- [ Flowering ] for 6 days (max.)
- [ 2nd Plant 2015 - ]
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.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- May 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Apr. 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Mar. 2022 A foliage of 2-foliage clump flowered.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- May 2021 The foliage flowered in 2017 died and was removed.
- Apr. 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Sept. 2020 2 offsets keep growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- July 2019 An offset began to grow from each foliage.
- June 2019 It flowered.
- May 2019 A root began to grow.
- Jan. 2019 Leaves began to turn red.
- July 2018 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- July 2017 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- June 2017 It flowered.
- May 2017 Roots began to grow.
- Dec. 2016 The entire foliage turned beautiful pink.
- Oct. 2015 Tips of all leaves turned beautiful pink.
- Sept. 2015 Leaves turned beautiful pink.
- Sept. 2015 A root began to grow.
- July 2015 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- June 2008 A root began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 The original foliage died and was removed.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- June 2006 An offset began to grow.
- Jan. 2006 It flowered.
- Dec. 2005 Leaves turned beautiful pink.
- Oct. 2005 It keeps growing.
- Dec. 2004 Leaf tips turned bright red.