Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina
Bolivia (Santa Cruz, Tarija, Chuquisaca),
Paraguay (Boqueron, Concepción, San Pedro, Cordillera, Paraguarí),
Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Formosa, Chaco, Cordoba, Corrientes)
55 - 2,550 m elevation
Saxicolous, Epiphytic
Tillandsia vernicosa
Tillandsia (Aerobia) vernicosa Baker (1887)
- [ Etymology ] vernicifer in Latin (lustrous)
- The rosette is composed of narrow leaves. Leaves are rigid and easy to break.
- There are wide variety of forms of leaf color and rosette shape.
- [ Width ] 40 - 44 cm
- [ Height ] 30 cm
- [ Petal ] White C0 M0 Y0 K0
- [ Bract ] Red C20 M100 Y100 K0
- [ Scape ] Pale brown C5 M20 Y30 K0
- [ Leaf ] Grayish violet C40 M50 Y30 K30
- [ Flower ] August - September
- [ Flower ] for 44 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Aerobia
- [ Species ] vernicosa
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia drepanophylla Baker (1888)
- Tillandsia polyphylla Baker (1889)
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
- Aug 2025 It flowered.
- Jun 2025 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Mar 2025 A root began to grow.
- Aug 2024 Many roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- May 2021 A root began to grow.
- May 2020 3 roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Aug 2019 2 roots began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
- Mar 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
- Jun 2018 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- May 2008 Roots have grown up to more than 20 mm long.
- Jun 2007 Roots began to grow.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct 2005 It keeps growing.
- May 2005 Roots began to grow.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.