Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán)
600 - 900 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia jucunda
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) jucunda A. Castellanos (1929)
- [ Etymology ] jucundus in Latin (lovely)
- [ Classification ] genus Tillandsia - subgenus Anoplophytum
- [ Variety ]
- Tillandsia jucunda var. jucunda
- Tillandsia jucunda var. viridiflora => ixioides subsp. viridiflora
Photographs
- [ Cultivation data ]
- [ Flowers ]
- [ Inflorescences ]
- [ Green foliages ]
- [ Roots ]
- [ Pups ]
Features
- [ Blooming ] August
- [ Flower ] Yellow
- [ Fregrance ] None
- [ Blooming size ] 10 - 15 cm (W) x 7 - 10 cm (H)
- Sturdy species. Relatively high degree of drought, high/low-temperature tolerance.
- It looks like Tillandsia rauschii. The flower spike of Tillandsia jucunda is polystichous, whereas that of Tillandsia rauschii is distichous.
Cultivaton tips
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.
Very high watering frequency cultivation
Grows well.
Low watering frequency cultivation
Grows well.
Cultivation Log (3rd foliage)
- Mar. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Oct. 2022 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Oct. 2018 Good condition.
Cultivation Log (2nd foliage, probably Tillandsia ixioides)
- Apr. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the broken inflorescence.
- Mar. 2022 The inflorescence has broken.
- Feb. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 2-foliage clump.
- Aug. 2020 2 foliages in the clump has died. Other 2 foliages keep growing.
- Nov. 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Aug. 2018 The inflorescence is damaged and it did not bloom.
- July 2018 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 4-foliage clump..
- Jan. 2018 Thick roots began to grow.
- June 2017 Many roots began to grow.
- Aug. 2016 4 offsets and a root began to grow.
- Aug. 2016 It bloomed.
- July 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Aug. 2015 Good condition.
Cultivation Log (1st foliage)
- Mar. 2009 It keeps growing.
- June 2007 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct. 2005 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Nov. 2003 2 offsets are growing after it bloomed.
- 2001 It bloomed.