Ecuador?, Peru, Chile
Ecuador?,
Peru (San Gallán Island, Viejas Island),
Chile (Tarapaca, Antofagasta, Atacama, Coquimbo)
300 - 1,500 m elevation
Terrestrial on southwestern slopes, Aerophytic, Epiphytic
Tillandsia landbeckii
Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) landbeckii Philippi (1864)
- [ Etymology ] Landbeck, who collected the first specimen of this species
- A long stem plant having silver leaves with thick trichomes.
- [ Small size ] W 10 x L 30 mm
- [ Petal ] Yellow
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Diaphoranthema
- recurvate group
- [ Subspecies ]
- subsp. andina
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia recurvata sensu Baker
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.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Sept. 2023 Roots began to grow at the middle of the stem.
- Nov. 2022 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Dec. 2019 Good condition.