A
catalogue of Bromeliads used for various projects by - Lloyd Godman
This
is a catalogue of bromeliads used by Lloyd godman for his various installations
and photosynthesis projects - the collection of pants he accessed in
New Zealand from 1996 - 2004 was collected from a wide range of sources,
while most were brought from Greens Bromeliads, some were also donated
by the Dunedin Botanical Gardens. Later in 2004 these plants were either
sold or given away with his move to Australia.
Lloyd is at present re-establishing his collection where he now lives
in Melbourne.
A
Lexicon of Bromeliads: A
resource by Lloyd Godman
Genus - Tillandsia: Sub-Family - Tillandsioideae: Family - Bromeliad
Tillandsias
are regarded as true air plants and as such are among the most unusual
of the Bromeliad family. They range from bulbous forms and grass like
structures to silver tufted masses. Typically they grow where there
is free air movement like high treetop environments or across open rock
faces, and often they are heavily covered in silver trichomes that help
reflect the high levels of sun light they receive in these locations.
While some tolerate temperatures as low as 5 degrees C (40 degrees F),
or even lower, most prefer temperatures of around 10-32 degrees C (50-32
degrees F). While they require high levels of humidity, they need to
dry out quickly and completely between misting or watering. As the trichome
scales open to absorb moisture and close to retain it, it is important
that the plants are given time to dry out and most plant deaths occur
because of over watering.
Tillandsimania - is an interactive PDF and a work in progress which is updated annually for more information - Tillandsia – air plant E book
$32 Australian including P&P To purchase a DVD
email lloydgodman at gmail.com
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Tillandsia comparapaensis |
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Family: Bromeliad
Sub-Family: Tillandsioideae:
Genus: Tillandsia
Sub-Genus:
Native distribution and habitat: Found growing at elevations of 1859m near
Santa Cruz Bolivia
Growth habit: Leaves grow in a rosette to about 140 mm tall. From above the
leaves twist anti clock wise which gives the plant an interesting spiral effect.
Foliage: The leaves are stiff and silver green with trichomes, with a channel that
often turns to a circuitu cross section.
Flowers: The inflorescence is a light pink colour and branched with many buds
that produce blue petalled flowers which open one by one over an extended
period.
Seed:
Pups:
Cultivation: A hardy and easy plant to grow.
Availability: Not often available
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