Tillandsia aeranthos

'Slender type'

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) aeranthos (Loiseleur) L. B. Smith (1943)

[ Natural hybrid? ]: T. aeranthos x T. bergeri
[ Etymology ] aerius + antho in Latin (air, aloft + flower)

Leaves and petals of this plant is more slender than the standard Tillandsia aeranthos. Leaves and flowers have some similarities to Tillandsia bergeri, so it seems an natural hybrid with Tillandsia bergeri.

[ Width ] 15 cm
[ Height ] 7 cm
[ Petal ] Blue
[ Bract ] Red
[ Flower ] March - April
[ Flower ] for 33 days

1st Plant 2016 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ Species ] aeranthos

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, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Sep. 2020 All foliages except offsets turned brown and died because probably of high temperature.

May 2019 3 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Mar. 2019 It flowered.
Jan. 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.

May 2018 Many roots began to grow.

Jun. 2017 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
May 2017 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Apr. 2017 It flowered.

Oct. 2016 Roots began to grow.
Jul. 2016 Good condition.