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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Family: Bromeliad
Sub-Family: Tillandsioideae:
Genus: Tillandsia
Sub-Genus:
Native distribution and habitat: This Tillandsia species is from Cuzco, Peru and grow in rock areas at high elevations of 2,950 to 3,100 m.
Growth habit: When mature the plant grows to about 150 mm.
Foliage: The leaves are long and taper to a thin apex that curves at the end.
Flowers: The white petalled flowers form on the end of a tall spike with a red - yellow inflorescence.
Seed:
Pups:
Cultivation: The plant is easy to grow but requires dry and light conditions, associate it with conditions for many cactus.
Availability: A rare plant not often available.
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