
Mexico
Mexico (Oaxaca, Puebla)
1,400 - 2,450 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia tehuacana
Tillandsia tehuacana I. Ramírez and Carnevali (2007)
- [ Etymology ] Tehuacan valley in Mexico, 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
- [ 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
- Feb. 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.