Tillandsia jucunda

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) jucunda A. Castellanos (1929)

[ Etymology ] jucundus in Latin (lovely)

The rosette is composed of rigid leaves, and it produces beautiful yellow flowers.
It resembles Tillandsia rauschii. The flower spike of Tillandsia jucunda is polystichous, whereas that of Tillandsia rauschii is distichous.

[ Small size ] W 20 x H 20 cm
[ Petal ] Yellow
[ Bract ] Pink
[ Spring bloomer ] April
[ Flowering ] for 7 days (max.)

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

[ 3rd Plant 2018 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia
subgenus Anoplophytum

var. jucunda
var. viridiflora => ixioides subsp. viridiflora

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.

3rd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

May 2023 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Apr. 2023 It flowered.
Mar. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.

Oct. 2022 It keeps growing.

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

Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.

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

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Oct. 2018 Good condition.

2nd Plant (Tillandsia ixioides?)

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

Mar. 2023 Roots began to grow.

Apr. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the broken inflorescence.
Mar. 2022 The inflorescence has broken.
Feb. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 2-foliage clump.

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

Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.

Aug. 2020 2 foliages in the clump has died. Other 2 foliages keep growing.

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

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Nov. 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.

Aug. 2018 The inflorescence is damaged and it did not bloom.
July 2018 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 4-foliage clump..

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

Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
Jan. 2018 Thick roots began to grow.

June 2017 Many roots began to grow.

Aug. 2016 4 offsets and a root began to grow.
Aug. 2016 It bloomed.
July 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.

Aug. 2015 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking,
Shelving, No air conditioning

Mar. 2009 It keeps growing.

June 2007 Roots began to grow.

Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Oct. 2005 It keeps growing.

Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

Nov. 2003 2 offsets are growing after it bloomed.

2001 It bloomed.