Brazil
Brazil (Piaui, Rio Grande do Norte, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul)
0 - 800 m elevation
Epiphytic, rarely Saxicolous
Tillandsia mallemontii
Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) mallemontii Glaziou ex Mez (1894)
- [ Etymology ] Mallemont (Person's name?)
- A long stem species. The flower is relatively large and gives off a good fragrance.
- Low degree of drought tolerance. Frequent watering is recommended.
- [ Width ] 30 mm
- [ Length ] 10 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Flower ] March, July - September
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Phytarrhiza
- [ Species ] mallemontii
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia linearis 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.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Dappled shade, Soaking and misting, Hanging, AC / Heater
- Nov. 2024 It keeps growing and it is very good condition.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Dipping, Hanging, AC / Heater
- Aug. 2023 Leaves began to die.
- Jul. 2022 A capsule began to grow from a foliage.
- Mar. 2022 It began to flower.
- Feb. 2022 Inflorescences began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Hanging, Summer AC
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Jul. 2019 It began to flower.
- May 2019 Inflorescences began to grow.
- Aug. 2018 It flowered.
- Jun. 2018 Inflorescences began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Hanging, Indoors
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Jan. 2018 Roots began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Aug. 2017 It flowered.
- Jun. 2017 Inflorescences began to grow.
- Mar. 2017 A root began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
- Oct. 2016 Capsules began to grow.
- Sep. 2016 It flowered.
- Aug. 2016 Inflorescences began to grow.
- Jul. 2016 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Hanging, Indoors
- Aug. 2004 It died.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Mar. 2003 Good condition.