Tillandsia tricolor

Tillandsia tricolor Schlechtendal and Chamisso (1831)

[ Etymology ] tri + color in Latin (three + color)

The flowering size of Tillandsia tricolor is larger than 25 cm, whereas that of Tillandsia melanocrater is smaller than 25 cm.
Tillandsia tricolor distributes at altitudes of 750 m or higher, whereas Tillandsia melanocrater distributes at altitudes of 50 m or lower.
Most of plants sold as Tillandsia tricolor is Tillandsia melanocrater.

[ Medium size ] H 25 cm or larger

[ Cultivar ]
'Alba' (White flowers)

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Classification

genus Tillandsia

[ Variety ]
var. melanocrater => Tillandsia melanocrater (Flowering size is less than 25 cm.)
var. picta (Spots on the leaf base)
var. tricolor (Blooming size is more than 25 cm)

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia acroleuca Mez and Purpus (1919)
Tillandsia complanata sensu É. Morren (1872)

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.

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