Veracruz, Mexico.
Tillandsia ionantha
Guatemala form
'Druid'
Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854) Guatemala form 'Druid' (1984)
- [ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
- [ Etymology ] Druid, a member of the high-ranking professional class in ancient Celtic cultures.
- White flower variety. 'Druid' was originally described for Mexico form plant.
- The flowers of 'Albino' is pure yellow as it does not have red pigments. On the other hand, those of 'Druid' is also white but its leaves turn yellow with a red tint in the sunny place.
- 'Druid' may be sold under the name of 'Peach' as its leaves turn apricot yellow with a strong red tint during blooming periods. Flowers of true 'Peach' is purple.
- [ Small size ] W 20 x H 30 mm
- [ Petal ] White
- [ Spring, Winter bloomer ] March - April, November - December
- [ Flowering ] for 12 days (max.)
- [ 3rd Plant 2019 - ]
Classification
- genus Tillandsia
- subgenus Tillandsia
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 sun, Dipping,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Jan. 2024 An offset began to grow at the bottom of each flowered foliage.
- Nov. 2023 3 foliages of the clump flowered.
- Nov. 2023 A foliage of the clump turned yellow.
- Sept. 2022 The foliage flowered in 2019 died and was removed.
- Apr. 2022 Roots began to grow.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Full air conditioning
- Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
- Sept. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Cultivation condition up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, Summer air conditioning
- Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
- Mar. 2019 4 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Jan. 2019 It bloomed.
1st Plant
- Cultivation condition
- Partial shade, Long soaking,
- Shelving, No air conditioning
- Apr. 2009 An offset began to grow.
- Dec. 2008 It flowered.
- June 2008 A root began to grow.
- July 2007 Two roots began to grow.
- Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
- Dec. 2005 The 2nd offset began to grow.
- Oct. 2005 The offset has grown to the same size as the the original foliage.
- Mar. 2005 An offset began to grow.
- Nov. 2004 It flowered.
- Oct. 2004 Tips of leaves turned yellow.
- Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
- Dec. 2003 It grows faster in winter.
- Oct. 2003 Good condition.