Río Utubamba, El Milagro, Huanchaco, La Libertad, Peru
450 m elevation
Epiphytic on Prosopis trees
Tillandsia propagulifera
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) propagulifera Rauh (1973)
- [ Etymology ] Propagules in Latin? (produces many offset on the inflorescence)
- The rosette is composed of narrow green leaves.
- [ Width ] 50 mm (Offset)
- [ Height ] 50 mm (Offset)
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] propagulifera
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 shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Jul 2008 An offset-like leaves began to grow at the growing point.
- Sep 2007 It keeps growing.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Jan 2005 The entire foliage turned reddish.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.