Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Urguay, Argentina
Bolivia (Cochabamba),
Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul),
Paraguay,
Uruguay (San Jose),
Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, Tucumán, La Rioja, San Juan, Mendoza, Córdoba)
700 - 2,600 m elevation
Epiphytic (Argentina, Bolivia), Saxicolous (Bolivia)
Tillandsia xiphioides
Tillandsia (Aerobia) xiphioides Ker Gawler (1816)
- [ Etymology ] xiphi + oides in Latin (sword + similar to)
- The plant is composed of succulent leaves covered with thick trichomes.
- [ Width ] 20 cm
- [ Height ] 20 cm
- [ Petal ] White
- [ Bract ] Green
- [ Flower ] May
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Aerobia
- [ Species ] xiphioides
- [ Subspecies ]
- prolata => Tillandsia prolata (Long stem)
- [ Variety ]
- arequitae => Tillandsia arequitae
- lutea (Yellow flowers)
- minor (Small)
- tafiensis => Tillandsia tafiensis (Blue flowers)
- xiphioides
- [ Synonyms ]
- Tillandsia macrocnemis Grisebach (1879)
- Tillandsia sericea hort. ex Baker (1889)
- Tillandsia suaveolens Lemaire (1846)
- Tillandsia unca Hicken
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
- Oct 2025 It keeps growing.
- Feb 2024 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the stem.
- Jul 2023 A thick root began to grow.
- May 2022 A thick root began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Sep 2019 The foliage flowered in 2017 died.
- May 2019 A thick root began to grow.
- Apr 2019 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 A thick root began to grow.
- Aug 2017 An offset began to grow.
- May 2017 It flowered.
- Mar 2017 2 roots began to grow.
- Feb 2017 A pale brown inflorescence began to grow.
- Dec 2016 Good condition.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Jul 2008 It died.
- Sep 2007 The growing point died.
- Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Oct 2005 It keeps growing.
- Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.