Wallisia cyanea

Wallisia cyanea (Linden ex K. Koch, 1867) Barfuss and W. Till (2016)

[ Etymology ] cyanus in Latin (dark blue)

Very large and beautiful flowers. Re-classified from genus Tillandsia to genus Wallisia.

[ Size ] W 15 cm x H 30 cm
[ Petal ] Blue
[ Bract ] Pink
[ Flower ] May - June
[ Flower ] for 2 months

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

Classification

[ Genus ] Wallisia
[ Species ] cyanea

Pink quill
Tillandsia coerulea
Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) cyanea Linden ex K. Koch (1867)
Tillandsia cyanea var. cyanea (L. B. Smith)
Tillandsia lindeniana sensu Mez
Tillandsia lindenii K. Koch (1868)
Tillandsia lindenii Hasack and Möllers
Tillandsia lindenii É. Morren
Tillandsia lindenii H. Laurentius
Tillandsia lindenii var. abundans L. B. Smith (1970)
Tillandsia lindenii var. genuina É. Morren
Tillandsia lindenii var. intermedia É. Morren (1879)
Tillandsia lindenii var. koutsinskyana (É. Morren) L. B. Smith
Tillandsia lindenii var. lindenii
Tillandsia lindenii var. luxurians L. B. Smith
Tillandsia lindenii var. luxurians É. Morren (1871)
Tillandsia lindenii var. major Dombrain
Tillandsia lindenii var. regeliana É. Morren (1870)
Tillandsia lindenii var. rosea Dauthenay
Tillandsia lindenii var. rutilans Linden ex Houllet
Tillandsia lindenii var. splendida Carrière
Tillandsia lindenii var. superba Duval-Jouve
Tillandsia lindenii var. vera Dombrain
Tillandsia lindenii var. violacea André
Tillandsia morreniana Regel (1870)

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.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Tanking, Potting, Indoors
Apr. 2024 It keeps growing.

Jan. 2019 The original foliage begins to die along with the offsets grow.

Jul. 2018 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
May 2018 It bloomed.