Calchaquí valleys, Brealito, Salta, Argentina
1,900 - 2,500 m elevation
Saxicolous
Tillandsia zecheri
Tillandsia (Allardtia) zecheri W. Till (1994)
- [ Etymology ] Zecher (Person's name?)
- The plant is composed of the silver leaves covered with long trichomes.
- [ Small size ] W 15 x H 20 cm
- [ Petal ] Violet
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Winter bloomer ] November - December
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Allardtia
- [ Variety ]
- var. cafayatensis (Bent inflorescence)
- var. zecheri
- [ Form ]
- forma brealitoensis (Small form)
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.
3rd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Mar. 2024 It keeps growing.
- May 2021 Good condition.
2nd Plant (Mystic Haze?)
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Mar. 2024 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.
- May 2019 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Mar. 2009 It keeps growing.
- June 2007 A root has grown long. The offset died.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- May 2006 A root began to grow. An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- June 2004 Good condition.