between Pueblo Viejo and Jilotlán de los Dolores, Jalisco, Mexico
800 m elevation
Epiphytic
Tillandsia weberi
Tillandsia weberi L. Hromadnik and P. Schneider (1987)
- [ Etymology ] W. Weber
- [ Classification ] genus Tillandsia
Photographs
- [ Cultivation data ]
- [ Flowers ]
- [ Inflorescences ]
- [ Blooming foliages ]
- [ Green foliages ]
- [ Roots ]
Features
- [ Blooming ] July - August, for a month
- [ Flower ] Purple
- [ Fregrance ] None
- [ Blooming size ] 2 - 4 cm (W) x 5 - 10 cm (H)
- Sturdy species. Relatively high degree of drought, high/low-temperature tolerance.
Cultivaton tips
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.
Low watering frequency cultivation
Grows well.
Cultivation Log (2nd foliage)
- Apr. 2023 It keeps growing.
- Aug. 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Feb. 2022 It flowered.
- July 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the inflorescence-growing foliage.
- Feb. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.
- June 2021 Roots began to grow.
- Dec. 2020 The second offset began to grow at the opposite side of the bottom of the foliage, although it was dispatched and lost.
- Aug. 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- July 2020 It flowered.
- Mar. 2020 A root began to grow.
- Feb. 2020 An inflorescence began to grow.
- July 2019 Good condition. 2 roots are growing.
Cultivation Log (1st foliage)
- June 2009 The original foliage died and was removed.
- Feb. 2009 Inner parts of leaves turned purple.
- July 2007 The offset has grown up to the same size as the original foliage.
- Nov. 2006 A root began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- May 2005 The offset has grown up to 1/3 of the original foliage.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Dec. 2003 An offset began to grow.
- July 2003 It flowered.