Tillandsia spiralipetala

Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) spiralipetala Gouda (1986)

[ Etymology ] spiralis + petala in Latin (spiral + petals)

The rosette is composed of thin leaves covered with trichomes.

[ Width ] 7 cm
[ Height ] 3.5 cm, Flowering 5 cm
[ Petal ] Yellow (Bolivia), Brown (Peru)
[ Bract ] Green
[ Flower ] January - February
[ Flower ] for 22 days

2nd Plant 2023 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
[ Group ] loliacea
[ Species ] spiralipetala

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) tricholepis Baker (1878) var. macrophylla L. B. Smith (1948)

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, AC / Heater
Feb. 2025 2 offsets keep growing.

Apr. 2024 An offset began to grow.
Feb. 2024 It flowered.

Dec. 2023 An inflorescence is growing from a foliage of the 2-foliage clump.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Aug. 2023 It died.

Mar. 2023 The growing point stopped growing.

Nov. 2021 A root began to grow from the bottom of the foliage.
Mar. 2021 The growing point stopped growing, and an offset began to grow at the side of the growing point.

Sept. 2020 A removed offset.