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Tillandsia kautskyi

Domingos Martins, Espirito Santo, Brazil

700 - 1,000 m elevation

Epiphytic

Tillandsia kautskyi

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) kautskyi E. Pereira (1974)

  • [ Etymology ] Roberto Aanselmo Kautsky (1924 - 2010), who collected the first specimen of this species.
  • A small plant having water drop-shape rosette. Leaves exhibit a metalic luster.
  • It seems that the dry condition and the direct sunlight should be avoided.
  • [ Width ] 2 cm
  • [ Height ] 3 cm
  • [ Petal ] Red
  • [ Bract ] Red
  • [ Flower ] April - May
  • [ Flower ] for 20 days

Classification

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.

3rd Plant

  • May 2023 Good condition.

2nd Plant

  • Cultivation condition
  • Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
  • Dec 2022 It died suddenly.
  • Nov 2022 The foliage flowered in 2019 died and was removed.
  • Jan 2022 4 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage flowered in 2019.
  • Sep 2019 Roots began to grow.
  • Jun 2019 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
  • Apr 2019 It flowered.
  • Feb 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.
  • Jan 2019 Good condition.

1st Plant

  • Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
  • Jan 2005 Roots began to grow.
  • Oct 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.
  • Apr 2004 It flowered.
  • Dec 2003 An inflorescence began to grow.
  • May 2003 2 offsets began to grow after it flowered, and only an offset keeps growing.
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