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Tillandsia crocata

'Copper Penny'

Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) crocata (É. Morren) N. E. Brown (1882) 'Copper Penny'

[ Etymology ] Crocus sativus (saffron crocus) from its yellow color of flowers.
[ Etymology ] Penny, 1 cent copper coin from its orange color of flowers.

Larger than the standard Tillandsia crocata. Orange flowers give off a good fragrance.

[ Small size ] W 40 x H 40 mm
[ Petal ] Orange
[ Bract ] Green
[ Winter bloomer ] November - January
[ Flowering ] for 17 days (max.)

[ Plant ]
[ Inflorescence ]
[ Flower ]
[ Root ]
[ Offset ]

[ 1st Plant 2016 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia
subgenus Phytarrhiza

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
Partial sun, Dipping,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

Dec. 2023 An offset began to grow at the base of each inflorescence.
Nov. 2023 Inflorescece died without flowering.
Sept. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump.

Dec. 2021 Offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Nov. 2021 It flowered.
Sept. 2021 Inflorescences began to grow from 4 foliages of the 5-foliage clump.

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

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar. 2020 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescences.
Jan. 2020 It flowered.

Nov. 2019 Inflorescences began to grow from 2 foliages of the 6-foliage clump.
Mar. 2019 2 offsets began to grow at the base of each inflorescence. 6 foliage-clump.
Jan. 2019 It flowered.

Oct. 2018 Inflorescences began to grow from all foliages of the 3-foliage clump.

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

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

Dec. 2017 It flowered.
Oct. 2017 An inflorescence began to grow from the first offset.
Aug. 2017 The first offset has grown to the same size with 7 leaves as the original foliage.
June 2017 The second offset began to grow at the base of the bottom side leaf.
Mar. 2017 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.

Nov. 2016 It flowered.
Oct. 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.
July 2016 Roots began to grow.