Cuba, Jamaica, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina
Cuba, Jamaica, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Guiana, Guyana,
Peru (Puno),
Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca),
Brazil (Para, Bahia, Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Riode Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul),
Paraguay,
Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Misiones)
350 - 2,500 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia tenuifolia
Short form
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) tenuifolia Linnaeus (1753)
- [ Etymology ] tenui + folium in Latin (narrow + leaf)
- The short stem rosette is composed of secund leaves.
- [ Small size ] W 30 x H 40 mm
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Anoplophytum
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.
Cultivation Log
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- May 2009 Roots began to grow.
- May 2008 Roots began to grow.
- July 2007 Roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Mar. 2006 2 offsets began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
- Oct. 2005 Roots began to grow.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.