
México
México (Puebla, Oaxaca)
1,650 - 2,000 m elevation
Saxicolous
Tillandsia pueblensis
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) pueblensis L. B. Smith (1934)
- [ Etymology ] Puebla in México, a natural habitat of this species + ensis in Latin (originating in)
- The bulbous rosette is composed of silver gray leaves thickly covered with long trichomes.
- [ Width ] 3 cm
- [ Height ] 10 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Reddish green
- [ Flower ] March - April
- [ Flower ] for 30 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] pueblensis
- [ Variety ]
- glabrior => Tillandsia glabrior
- pueblensis
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
- Sep 2025 It keeps growing.
- Jul 2023 2 offsets began to grow from the flowered foliage.
- Mar 2023 It flowered.
- Jan 2023 An inflorescece began to grow from the largest foliage of the clump.
- Apr 2022 Roots 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, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Aug 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Oct 2018 Good condition.