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    6. Tillandsia raackii

    Tillandsia raackii

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    Classification Information

    Scientific Name
    Tillandsia raackii
    Family
    Bromeliaceae
    Genus
    Tillandsia
    Last Updated
    March 27, 2026

    Origin & Distribution

    Native Region
    Ecuador
    Distribution
    Moist slopes on the Amazonian side of the Andes in Zamora-Chinchipe Province, southern Ecuador
    Habitat
    Epiphytic in upper elevation wet montane forests, growing on trees 2 to 7 m above ground

    About raackii

    An epiphytic species endemic to Ecuador, described by Harry Luther in 1991 and named after Jerry Raack, a prominent U.S. bromeliad collector who discovered it in 1990. The plant has an open rosette shape with soft green leaves that are discolorous, purplish on the underside, often with a waxy powder on the surface. Under high light intensity and cool temperatures, the upper leaf surface develops a deep maroon coloration. The inflorescence is nearly white, contrasting sharply against the dark wine-red foliage at bloom time. The flowers do not open and are likely pollinated by hummingbirds.

    Care Guide

    LightBright Indirect
    WateringKeep Moist
    Temperature5–28°C
    HumidityHigh
    Difficulty:
    Challenging

    Care Tips

    From upper elevation wet montane forests of southern Ecuador. Requires high humidity and cool to moderate temperatures. Bright indirect light enhances the maroon leaf coloration. The plant occurs naturally 2 to 7 meters off the ground on tree trunks.

    Care guide for ティランジア(エアプランツ)

    Tillandsia属(エアプランツ)は土を必要としない着生植物です。葉から水分を吸収するため、独特の管理方法が必要です。

    What the guide covers

    • ティランジアとは
    • 水やりの方法
    • 風通し
    • 日光・置き場所
    • 温度管理
    • 肥料
    • 飾り方・固定方法
    • 着生について
    • 発根について
    • 板付けの方法
    • 開花について
    • 増やし方
    • 日常のお手入れ
    • よくあるトラブル
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