Tillandsia disticha

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) disticha Kunth (1816)

[ Etymology ] distichus in Latin (forming 2 rows)

Long leaves elongate from the bulbous basement. Wide variety of sizes and forms.

[ Width ] 10 cm, Bulb 3 cm
[ Height ] 30 cm, Bulb 3 cm

[ Petal ] Yellow
[ Bract ] Green

[ Flower ] June - August
[ Flower ] for 38 days, every 3 years

2nd Plant 2017 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] disticha

[ Variety ]
gracillima Mez (1896) => Tillandsia disticha

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia cinerascens Willdenow ex J. H. Schultes (1830)

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.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jul 2025 It keeps growing.

Jun 2024 A root began to grow from the offset.

Jun 2023 A root began to grow from the offset.

Oct 2022 The 2nd offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Sep 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jun 2022 It flowered.
Apr 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.

Dec 2021 The original foliage died and was removed.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
Aug 2021 A root began to grow from the offset.

Sep 2020 The offset at the bottom keeps growing. The bloomed foliage shows no changes.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Jun 2019 It flowered.
Mar 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.

Jul 2018 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
Mar 2018 The growing point turned red.

Nov 2017 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Feb 2006 A few offsets began to grow.

Jun 2005 Seed pods began to grow.

Nov 2004 It flowered. The flowering period was a week.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

Nov 2003 Another offset began to grow.
Oct 2003 The growing point turned pale red.
Jul 2003 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the foliage, and they have grown to the same size as the original foliage.