between Guinda and Conselheiro Mata, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
1,230 m elevation
Terrestrial on flat rocks
Tillandsia minasgeraisensis
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) minasgeraisensis Ehlers and W. Till (2008)
- [ Etymology ] Minas Gerais, Brazil, a natural habitat of this species + ensis in Latin (originating in)
- It resembles Tillandsia recurvifolia but wider floral bracts are all covered with trichomes.
- [ Width ] 20 cm
- [ Height ] 20 cm
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] minasgeraisensis
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 sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Aug 2025 It keeps growing.
- Oct 2024 Roots began to grow.
- Dec 2023 Roots began to grow.
- Jun 2023 Many roots are growing.
- May 2023 Another offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage, and it became a 3-foliage clump.
- Nov 2022 A root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Apr 2021 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
- Sep 2020 A root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Mar 2019 Roots keep growing.
- Sep 2018 Roots began to grow.
- Nov 2017 Good condition.