
Colombia, Ecuador
Colombia (Valle del Cauca, Cauca, Nariño),
Ecuador (El Oro)
650 - 1,885 m elevation
Epiphytic, Saxicolous on cliffs
Tillandsia mima
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) mima L. B. Smith (1945)
- [ Etymology ] mimicus in Latin (mimicking)
- Succulent leaves are very wide and always reddish. It grows very slowly.
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
- [ Species ] mima
- [ Variety ]
- chiletensis (produces viviparous offsets)
- mima
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia secunda sensu André
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 7 roots began to grow.
- May 2024 6 roots began to grow.
- Aug 2022 5 roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Aug 2021 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Aug 2020 5 roots began to grow.
- Jul 2020 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Jan 2007 Roots began to grow.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Dec 2005 2 roots began to grow.
- Oct 2005 The foliage keeps growing.
- Nov 2004 A root began to grow again.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
- Feb 2004 Roots began to grow.