Tillandsia araujei

'Green Star'

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) araujei Mez (1894)

[ Etymology ] Arauá river, Brazil, a natural habitat.

The robust foliage having darker green leaves. Purple flowers. Frequent watering is needed.

[ Medium size ] W 50 x L 100 mm
[ Petal ] Dark blue
[ Bract ] Red
[ Winter bloomer ] February - March
[ Flowering ] for 30 days (max.), every 1 - 2 years

[ Plant ]
[ Inflorescence ]
[ Flower ]
[ Leaf ]
[ Offset ]
[ Capsule ]
[ Seed ]
[ Seedling

[ 1st Plant 2016 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia
subgenus Anoplophytum

Cultivation

Informations summarized here are based on our experiences, and TrekGEO does not guarantee the results by cultivating in the same or similar conditions described here. Even a species of Tillandsia differs substantially between individuals, and is very sensitive in changes of environments. Applicatons of any idea inspired by this site should be at your own risks.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Dappled shade, Soaking and misting,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

Mar. 2024 1 - 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the stem.

Sept. 2023 The leaves of the foliages flowered in 2020 died and were removed.

Cultivation condition up to this point
Partial sun, Dipping,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

July 2022 Leaves at the bottom side of the stem began to die.

Apr. 2022 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Feb. 2022 It flowered.
Jan. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage.

Dec. 2021 The clump was separated to 2 foliages.

Cultivation condition up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
Oct. 2021 The leaves of the foliages flowered in 2019 died and were removed.
Sept. 2021 The leaves of the foliages flowered in 2018 died and were removed.

Dec. 2020 The growing point turned reddish.
Aug. 2020 Leaves on the stem which flowered in 2016 began to wither.

Cultivation condition up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking,
Shelving, Summer air conditioning

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar. 2020 An offset began to grow from each foliage of the 2-foliage clump flowered.
Feb. 2020 2 foliages of the 2-foliage clump flowered.
Jan. 2020 Inflorescences began to grow from all foliages of the 2-foliage clamp.

Apr. 2019 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Feb. 2019 A foliage of the 2-foliage clump flowered.

Dec. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of 2-foliage clump.
June 2018 The seed pod has opened and seeds are scattered.
May 2018 A seed pod began to grow from the flower pollinated by T. juncea. T. araujei does not make seeds by self-pollination.

Cultivation condition up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking,
Shelving, No air conditioning

Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
Mar. 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of each inflorescence.
Jan. 2018 It flowered.

Dec. 2017 Inflorescences began to grow from all foliages of the clump.
Apr. 2017 2 offsets began to grow.
Jan. 2017 It flowered.

Dec. 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.