Tillandsia glabrior

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) glabrior (L. B. Smith) López-Ferrari, Espejo and I. Ramírez (2004)

[ Etymology ] glabratus in Latin (bald and smooth)

Yellowish green leaves are succulent and slightly secund in a direction.

[ Width ] 20 - 22 cm
[ Height ] 13 cm, Flowering 19 cm
[ Petal ] Pink
[ Bract ] Red
[ Flower ] February - March
[ Flower ] for 24 - 34 days, every 2 years

[ Cultivar ]
'Small form'

1st Plant 2018 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] glabrior

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia pueblensis L. B. Smith (1934) var. glabrior L. B. Smith (1958)
Tillandsia schiedeana Steudel (1841) subsp. glabrior (L. B. Smith) C. S. Gardner (1984)
Tillandsia schiedeana Steudel (1841) var. totolapanensis W. Weber and Ehlers (1983)

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 (A dispatched offset)

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jul. 2024 Roots began to grow.

Apr. 2021 A dispatched offset.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
May 2024 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Feb. 2024 It flowered.

Nov. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from an offset of the 2-foliage clump.

Jul. 2022 The 2nd offset began to grow at the lower position than the 1st offset.
May 2022 A few roots began to grow.
Apr. 2022 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Feb. 2022 It flowered.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow.
Apr. 2021 Roots began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Dec. 2018 Good condition.