Tillandsia tehuacana

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) tehuacana I. Ramírez and Carnevali (2007)

[ Etymology ] Tehuacan valley in México, a natural habitat of this species.

A long columnar form rosette.
The plant resembles Tillandsia makoyana and only the leaves and the rosette shape are different. Leaves of Tillandsia tehuacana are soft and the rosette shape is columnar, whereas leaves of Tillandsia makoyana are rigid and the rosette shape is funnel-shaped.

[ Width ] 5 cm
[ Height ] 15 cm

[ Flower ] April - May

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] tehuacana

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.

Jun 2023 Roots began to grow.

Aug 2022 4 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jul 2022 Roots began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
Aug 2021 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jun 2021 Roots began to grow.

Jul 2020 Roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Jun 2019 A few roots began to grow.
Jan 2019 Good condition.