Canistropsis

Canistropsis Nidularium billbergioides

What is the plant

Canistropsis is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the genus Canistrum and the Greek “opsis”. All 11 species of this genus are endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome.

Nidularium billbergioides was first described and the name validly published by Josef August Schultes and Julius Hermann Schultes but was revised and reclassified by Lyman Bradford Smith in 1931. Nidularium billbergioides is a species in the genus Nidularium which contains between 51 and 56 species and belongs to the family of the Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad Family). Nidularium billbergioides is native to East Brazil.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

18°C - 25°C

Hardiness zone

12a - 13b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Water
The soil can be really moist, but stagnant water near the roots should be avoided. It is best if the soil of the Canistropsis billbergioides cv citron is properly permeable and consists partly of peat.
Sunlight
They need around six hours of sunlight (and no less than four), but they also benefit from some time spent in the shade.
Fertilizer
An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during the growth period is recommended.

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Soil
Loam contains a proportion of 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay.
Pruning
It is important to never remove more than a third of the foliage in any one year and to cut just above a node on the stem.
Temperature
About 64,4-77°F in summer, in winter – not below 53,6-59°F, the plant is thermophilic, the temperature should be relatively constant throughout the year.

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Container
Pot should provide ample drainage and room for growth.
Popularity
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