Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama
Mexico (Vera Cruz, Puebla, Oaxaca, Chiapas),
Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama
350 - 2,000 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia punctulata
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) punctulata Schlechtendal and Chamisso (1831)
- [ Etymology ] punctatus in Latin (spotted leaves)
- The bulbous rosette is comoposed of long narrow leaves.
- It is necessary to cultivate under the wet circumstance.
- [ Small size ] W 20 x H 30 cm
- [ Petal ] Dark violet
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Scape bract ] Red
- [ Spring bloomer ] March - April
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Tillandsia
- [ Synonyms ]
- Mexican black torch
- Tillandsia melanopus É. Morren ex Baker (1889), in part
- Tillandsia tricolor sensu É. Morren
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 shade, Tanking,
- Potting, Full air conditioning
- Jan. 2023 It keeps growing.
- Jan. 2020 It keeps growing.
- July 2018 A root began to grow.
- Jan. 2018 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Aug. 2004 It died.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- July 2004 4 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Mar. 2003 It bloomed.
- Mar. 2000 Good condition.