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Tillandsia Achyrostachys
''Tillandsia achyrostachys'', Morren and Baker, 1889. Name: straw-eared, refers to the wrinkled cover leaves. Shape: stemless, 40 cm high with a flower stalk, the leaves forming an erect rosette. Leaf bases: oblong-ovate, 2-3 cm wide, 4-6 cm long, gray scaly. Leaves: erect, slightly curved at the top, narrow lanceolate, 20 cm long and 2 cm wide, above the base. Flower stalk: upright bare 15 cm long, 3 to 5 mm wide. Inflorescence: simple ear, flattened on both sides, 15 to 20 cm long and 2 cm wide. Cover leaves: densely potted, oval, pointed, 4 cm long, 2 cm wide, membranous, ashy, red or greenish red. Flowers: upright, indoors, 4-6 cm long, green. Cup leaves: lanceolate, long, pointed. Petals: form a narrow tube, 4 cm long. Anthers: protruding from the flower. Distribution: Mexico, up to 2000 m. Treatment: moderate water but not too dry, light shade. Other: reminiscent of a small ''T. califann'' in a flowering state. Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tillandsia
''Tillandsia'' is a genus of around 650 species of evergreen, perennial flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, native to the forests, mountains and deserts of northern Mexico and south-eastern United States, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to mid Argentina. Their leaves, more or less silvery in color, are covered with specialized cells (trichomes) capable of rapidly absorbing water that gathers on them. They are also commonly known as air plants because they are epiphytes, not needing soil for nourishment. They have a natural propensity to cling to whatever surfaces are readily available: telephone wires, tree branches, bark, bare rocks, etc. Their light seeds and a silky parachute facilitate their spread. Most ''Tillandsia'' species are epiphytes – which translates to 'upon a plant'. Some are aerophytes, which have a minimal root system and grow on shifting desert soil. Due to their epiphytic way of life, these plants will not grow in soil but live on the branches of tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
