Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina
Bolivia (Beni, La Paz, Tarija, Chuquisaca, Santa Cruz),
Brazil (Ceará, Pernambuco, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul),
Paraguay (Asuncion),
Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Formosa, Chaco, San Juan, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Misiones, Catamarca, Corrientes, Santiago del Estero)
0 - 2,500 m elevation
Epiphytic, Saxicolous
Tillandsia tricholepis
Closed form
Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) tricholepis Baker (1878)
- [ Etymology ] tricho + lepis in Latin (string-like + scales)
- The long stem is densely covered with very short leaves. Leaves are covered with less trichomes and recurved inside.
- This plant is often sold under the name of Tillandsia bryoides.
- [ Width ] 0.4 cm
- [ Length ] 2 - 3 cm, Flowering 4.5 - 6 cm
- [ Petal ] Yellow C0 M20 Y100 K0
- [ Bract ] Green C10 M0 Y40 K30
- [ Flower ] May - July
- [ Flower ] for 14 - 25 days, every 1 - 2 years
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
- [ Group ] loliacea
- [ Species ] tricholepis
- [ Cultivar ] Closed form
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia bryoides Grisebach ex Baker (1879)
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
- Mar. 2025 1 - 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescences.
- Feb. 2025 Capsules opened and seeds were scattered.
- Aug. 2024 Capsules began to grow.
- Jun. 2024 1 - 2 offsets began to grow from the bottom of the inflorescence.
- May 2024 It flowered.
- Feb. 2024 Inflorescences began to grow from all foliages of the clump.
- Feb. 2023 Capsules opened and seeds were scattered.
- Jun. 2022 1 - 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the inflorescence during the flowering period.
- Jun. 2022 It flowered.
- Apr. 2022 Inflorescences began to grow from 2 foliages of the clump.
- Mar. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump.
- Jan. 2022 Capsules opened and seeds were scattered.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2021 Capsules began to grow.
- Jun. 2021 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the inflorescence during the flowering period.
- Jun. 2021 It flowered.
- Apr. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliages of the clump.
- Oct. 2020 The plant was labeled as Tillandsia bryoides.