Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay
Peru (Arequipa),
Bolivia (Cochabamba, Potosí, Tarija),
Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, La Rioja, Mendoza, San Luís, Córdoba),
Uruguay
700 - 2,600 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia myosura
Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) myosura Grisebach ex Baker (1878)
- [ Etymology ] myos + ura in Latin (mouse + tail)
- Cylindrical leaves makes a distichous rosette.
- Flowers ive off a fragrance all day.
- [ Width ] 13 cm, Stem 3 mm
- [ Height ] 6 cm, flowering 18 cm
- [ Thickness ] 3 mm
- [ Petal ] Pale yellow
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Flower ] December - April
- [ Flower ] for 17 days, every 2 years
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
- [ Group] myosura
- [ Species ] myosura
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia nappii Lorentz and Niederlein
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
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Dec. 2024 An inflorescence began to grow from the offset produced in 2022..
- Apr. 2024 Capsules from flowers in 2023 opened and seeds were scattered.
- Nov. 2023 Leaves of the foliage flowered in 2019 died.
- Apr. 2023 2 capsules began to grow.
- Mar. 2023 It flowered.
- Jan. 2023 Capsules from flowers in 2021 opened and seeds were scattered.
- Jan. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from the foliage which did not flower in 2021.
- Oct. 2022 A offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Jan. 2022 Capsules began to grow.
- Dec. 2021 It flowered.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov. 2021 The 2nd inflorescence began to grow from another foliage of the clump.
- Oct. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump.
- Mar. 2021 A capsule began to grow.
- Feb. 2021 It flowered.
- Jan. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump..
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2020 5 capsules opened and seeds were scattered.
- May 2019 1 - 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescences.
- Apr. 2019 Capsules began to grow.
- Mar. 2019 All foliage flowered.
- Jan. 2019 Capsules opened and seeds are scattered.
- Dec. 2018 Another inflorescence began to grow from another foliage of the clump.
- Nov. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow from the offset.
- Jun. 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- May 2018 3 capsules began to grow without flowering.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
- Dec. 2017 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Jun. 2017 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Mar. 2006 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.
- Jul. 2005 A capsule began to grow.
- Jun. 2005 The flower did not flower.
- Jan. 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- May 2004 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.
- Feb. 2004 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence after it flowered.