Tillandsia achyrostachys

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 CMYK=(30,0,80,0)
[ Bract (Tip) ] Pink CMYK=(0,60,10,10)
[ Bract (Base) ] Green CMYK=(10,0,40,0)
[ Flower ] November - April
[ Flower ] for 25 - 28 days

2nd Plant 2019 - 2021

Classification

[ Genus ] 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
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.