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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

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Tillandsia espinosae Gillies ex Baker

Tillandsia espinosae

 



 

Family: Bromeliad

Sub-Family: Tillandsioideae:

Genus: Tillandsia

Sub-Genus:

Native distribution and habitat: Grows epiphytically in dry open scrub and woodlands in Ecuador and Peru at elevations from 200 - 900 m. The small form is found in Peru.


Growth habit: As it matures, the plant forms an open rosette about 70 mm in diameter. Over time it can form large impressive clumps.


Foliage: The plant has rather short stiff leaves.


Flowers: The erect inflorescence is an attractive red colour, while the 4 - 8 tubular flowers have purple petals.


Seed:


Pups: The pups from at the end of long, thick stolons which form a satellite
formation around the mother plant.


Cultivation: In warmer weather mist frequently but in cooler winter periods keep dry or it can rot from the base. Rauh found - Despite its abundant occurrence
in its native habitat, Vriesea espinosae is not easy to cultivate, at least in Europe. Unlike other bromeliads that may be found growing in the same areas, this Vriesea needs a long period of acclimatization.


Availability: A rare plant, not very often available.