Rio Chaco, Sucre, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
1,300 - 2,900 m elevation
Saxicolous on steep rocks
Tillandsia lotteae
Tillandsia (Aerobia) lotteae H. Hromadnik ex Rauh (1978)
- [ Etymology ] Lotte, nickname of Lieselotte Hromadnik (1942 -) who collected the first specimen of this species.
- The beautiful green flowers are on the large yellow flower spike.
- [ Width ] 8 - 23 cm
- [ Height ] 9 - 20 cm, Flowering 20 - 32 cm
- [ Stem ] D 15 - 20 mm
- [ Petal (Tip) ] Green C20 M0 Y80 K0
- [ Petal (Base) ] White C0 M0 Y0 K0
- [ Bract ] Yellow C0 M0 Y100 K0
- [ Flower ] March - April, August - October
- [ Flower ] for 18 - 24 days, every year
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Aerobia
- [ Species ] lotteae
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.
2nd Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- May 2025 A root began to grow.
- Nov 2024 Another offset began to grow from the bloomed foliage.
- Oct 2024 An offset began to grow from the foliage flowered in 2023.
- Oct 2024 A root began to grow from the bottom of the plant.
- Sep 2024 It flowered.
- Jul 2024 The inflorescence began to grow.
- Jul 2024 Leaves around the growing point turned yellow.
- Dec 2023 An offsete began to grow at the base of the inflorescece.
- Oct 2023 It flowered.
- Aug 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Aug 2023 The growing point turned yellow.
- Jun 2022 An offsete began to grow at the base of the inflorescece.
- Mar 2022 It flowered.
- Feb 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 An inflorescence began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Aug. 2021 It flowered.
- Jul 2021 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Apr 2021 A root began to grow.
- Jul 2020 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- May 2009 The 3rd offset began to grow.
- Jun 2008 Another offset began to grow but was lost.
- Sep 2007 The offset has died.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- May 2006 An offset began to grow.
- Sep 2005 It flowered.
- Aug 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
- May 2004 A root began to grow.
- May 2000 Good condition.