Peru
Peru (Pura, La Libertad, Ancash, Lima, Arequipa)
0 - 2,900 m elevation
Saxicolous on rocks, Terrestrial on sands, mainly near coasts
Tillandsia latifolia
'Enano' Red form
Tillandsia (Allardtia) latifolia Meyen (1834) 'Enano' Red form
- [ Etymology ] latifolius in Latin (wide leaf)
- [ Etymology ] enano in Spanish (dwarf)
- A small-size Tillandsia latifolia having a long stem. Leaves are covered with less trichomes and have a metalic luster. Leaves turns reddish by cultivating in a sunny places.
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Allardtia
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. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 Leaves around the growing point turned red.
- Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Oct. 2019 The bottom of the foliage was rotted and removed..
- May 2019 Good conditon.