El Camaròn, Oaxaca, México
2,000 m elevation
Epiphytic on oak trees (Quercus sp.)
Tillandsia ionantha
var. stricta
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha var. stricta
- [ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
- [ Etymology ] strictus in Latin (upright)
- The rosette is always reddish with narrow leaves. The entire foliage turns red during the flowering period.
- [ Width ] 20 mm
- [ Height ] 20 mm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Flower ] June
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] ionantha Mexico form
- [ Variety ] stricta
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia ionantha 'Rosita'
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.
- Mar 2024 A root began to grow.
- Apr 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Apr 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Sep 2020 2 offsets keep growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jun 2019 A few roots began to grow.
- Jan 2019 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage after flowering.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Mar 2009 It keeps growing.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Jun 2005 Roots began to grow.
- Sep 2004 An offset 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 It flowered.
- Apr 2004 Roots began to grow.