between Yosondúa and Buenavista, Oaxaca, Mexico
Río Cuanana, Yolotepec de la Paz, Oaxaca, Mexico
1,900 m elevation
Saxicolous on cliffs
Tillandsia rubrispica
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) rubrispica Ehlers and Koide (1996)
- [ Etymology ] rubra + spicatus in Latin (red + ears)
- The rosette is comoposed of relatively succulent leaves covered with trichomes.
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] 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.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Sep. 2004 It died.
- Aug. 2004 40 days on which the temperature rises above 30 °C, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Dec. 2003 Good condition.