Domingos Martin, Espirito Santo, Brazil
800 - 1,200 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia tenuifolia
var. strobiliformis
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) tenuifolia Linnaeus (1753) var. strobiliformis Ehlers (1996)
- [ Accepted name ] Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) tenuifolia Linnaeus (1753) var. tenuifolia
- [ Etymology ] tenui + folium in Latin (narrow + leaf)
- [ Etymology ] strobiliformis in Latin (strobilus)
- The inflorescence is long, and many (25 at a maximum) flowers bloom on the cone-like spike. White flowers.
- [ Width ] 7 cm
- [ Height ] 15 cm
- [ Petal ] White
- [ Bract ] Pink
- [ Flower ] November
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] tenuifolia
- [ Variety ] strobiliformis
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 shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Sep. 2009 It died.
- Mar. 2009 It keeps growing very slowly.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct. 2005 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Nov. 2003 It flowered.
- Nov. 2002 It flowered.