Los Hoyos, Pinar del Rio, Cuba
200 - 300 m elevation
Saxicolous, rarely Epiphytic
Tillandsia praschekii
Tillandsia praschekii Ehlers and Willinger (1989)
- [ Etymology ] J. Prasek, who collected the first specimen of this species.
- The small rosette is composed of soft leaves covered with trichomes. The leaves are always reddish.
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
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, Full air conditioning
- Sept. 2023 A root began to grow.
- Jan. 2023 Roots keep growing.
- Oct. 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Feb. 2022 A root began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2021 A root began to grow.
- Aug. 2020 Roots are growing.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Sept. 2007 It died.
- May 2007Leaves turned red.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Dec. 2005 Roots began to grow.
- June 2005 Roots began to grow.
- Mar. 2005 Leaves turned red.