Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
Mexico (Michoacán, Chiapas),
Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador
270 - 2,100 m elevation
Epiphytic on oak and pine trees
Tillandsia seleriana
Tillandsia seleriana Mez (1901)
- [ Etymology ] Eduard Georg Seler (1849 - 1922), who collected the first specimen of this species.
- A large bulbous rosette.
- [ Medium size ] W 20 x H 40 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Spring bloomer ] April - May
- [ Plant ]
- [ Inflorescence ]
- [ Flower ]
- [ Root ]
- [ Offset ]
Classification
- genus 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.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Apr. 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- July 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Feb. 2020 Roots began to grow.
- Nov. 2019 Roots began to grow.
- June 2019 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- 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, No air conditioning
- Sept. 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 bloomed.
- Feb. 2005 The inflorescence divided into 6 branches.
- Jan. 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Sept. 2004 Roots began to grow.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.