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Image of Tillandsia geissei
II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
Altitude: 270-660 m. 12 02, 2007
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| Species: | Tillandsia geissei Phil. | |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |  |
| Order: | Bromeliales | |
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| Record: | 0908 |
| About 8 Tillandsia in Chile and 5 in our data base. | |
| About 30 Bromeliaceae in Chile and 22 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Tillandsia geissei II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Tillandsia geissei II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Watering conditions: Coastal fog/camanchaca: The plants obtain water mainly from condensation.
Light conditions: Exposed, but with protection from direct sun through coastal fog (camanchaca).
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Image of Tillandsia geissei II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Tillandsia geissei II Region, Quebrada Rinconada, Paposo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More species from the same Bromeliaceae family in our data base: Fascicularia bicolor (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Fascicularia litoralis (Puñeñe / Chupón / Chupalla) Greigia landbeckii (Chupón / Quiscal) Ochagavia carnea (Cardoncillo) Puya berteroniana (Puya / Chagual / Cardon / Magüey) Puya chilensis (Puya / Chagual) Puya coerulea var. monteroana (Chagualillo) Tillandsia capillaris (Clavel del aire) Tillandsia geissei |