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) Closed form
- [ 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
- Aug 2025 Capsules began to grow.
- Jun 2025 It flowered.
- Apr 2025 Inflorescences began to grow.
- 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.