Tillandsia achyrostachys

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) achyrostachys É. Morren ex Baker (1889)

[ Etymology ] achyron + stachys in Latin (chaff + ears, spikes)

Large and beautiful flower spikes.

[ Width ] 18 - 30 cm
[ Height ] 15 cm, Flowering 30 cm

[ Petal ] Yellowish green C30 M0 Y80 K0
[ Bract (Tip) ] Pink C0 M60 Y10 K10
[ Bract (Base) ] Green C10 M0 Y40 K0

[ Flower ] November - April
[ Flower ] for 25 - 28 days

2nd Plant 2019 - 2021

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] achyrostachys

[ Variety ]
achyrostachys
stenolepis (Narrower inflorescence) => var. achyrostachys

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
Dappled shade, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
May 2025 It keeps growing.

Jun 2024 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Mar 2024 It flowered.

Dec 2023 Roots began to grow.
Dec 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
May 2023 Roots began to grow.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Sep 2021 The offset died.
May 2021 3 roots began to grow from the bottom of the offset.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar 2020 An offset began to grow.

Dec 2019 It flowered.
Nov 2019 The floral bracts of the spike began to turn red.
Aug 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.
Feb 2019 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Sep 2008 It was lost.

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

Apr 2005 5 leaves at the center of the foliage turned green.

Sep 2004 It has not grown at all.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
Apr 2004 There are only 7 leaves. Very slow to grow.

Aug 2003 The original foliage died remaining an offset. The new offset has only 5 leaves.

Feb. 1998 It flowered.