México, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
México (Michoacán, Chiapas),
Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
270 - 2,100 m elevation
Epiphytic on oak and pine trees
Tillandsia seleriana
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) seleriana Mez (1901)
- [ Etymology ] Eduard Georg Seler (1849 - 1922), who collected the first specimen of this species.
- A large bulbous rosette.
- [ Width ] 20 cm
- [ Height ] 40 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Flower ] April - May
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] seleriana
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, AC / Heater
- Sep 2025 It keeps growing.
- Apr 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Jul 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Feb 2020 Roots began to grow.
- Nov 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Jun 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- Jan 2016 Roots keep growing.
- Aug 2015 A root began to grow.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Sep 2008 Roots keep growing.
- Mar 2008 The offset has grown up to the same size as the original foliage, and a root began to grow.
- Aug 2007 The original foliage died and was removed.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- May 2006 A root began to grow.
- Oct 2005 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Apr 2005 It flowered.
- Feb 2005 The inflorescence divided into 6 branches.
- Jan 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Sep 2004 Roots began to grow.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.