El Boquerón canyon, Tonala, Oaxaca, Mexico
1,400 m elevation
Saxicolous on cliffs
Tillandsia boqueronensis
Tillandsia (Viridantha) boqueronensis Ehlers (2009)
- [ Etymology ] El Boqueron canyon, Mexico, a natural habitat of this species + ensis in Latin (originating in)
- The flowering process is very slow and the flowering period is long.
- [ Width ] 10 cm
- [ Height ] 7 cm
- [ Petal ] Green
- [ Bract ] Orange
- [ Flower ] February - April
- [ Flowering ] for 3 months
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Viridantha
- [ Species ] boqueronensis
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia (Viridantha) atroviridipetala 'Tonala'
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 shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Aug 2007 The foliage has died.
- Jan 2007 Offsets began to grow a few times but they die everytime.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Aug 2006 A seed capsule began to grow.
- Jul 2006 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Apr 2006 The third flower began to bloom.
- Mar 2006 The second flower began to bloom.
- Feb 2006 The first flower began to bloom.
- Dec 2005 The inflorescence is branched into four.
- Nov 2005 An inflorescence began to grow. The inflorescence is small and hidden in the foliage.
- Mar 2005 A root began to grow.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Jun 2004 The root growth has stopped.
- Apr 2004 A root began to grow.
- Sep 2003 The foliage is growing.