Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
150 m elevation
Saxicolous on cliffs
Tillandsia ortgiesiana
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ortgiesiana É. Morren ex Mez (1896)
- [ Etymology ] Ortgies, who collected the first specimen of this species
- The rosette is composed of linear and rigid leaves.
- [ Width ] 30 mm
- [ Height ] 30 cm
- [ Petal ] Pale violet
- [ Bract ] Orange
- [ Flower ] January
- [ Flower ] for 43 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] ortgiesiana
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, AC / Heater
- May 2025 It keeps growing.
- May 2024 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Jan. 2024 It flowered.
- Sep. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Jun. 2023 Many roots began to grow.
- Jun. 2022 A root began to grow.
- Nov. 2021 Good condition.