Tillandsia aizoides

Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) aizoides Mez (1896)

[ Natural hybrid? ] T. minutiflora x T. rectangula
[ Etymology ] Similar to subgenus Aizoon

A tiny species which propagates well. Fregrant.

[ Width ] 10 - 15 mm
[ Height ] 25 mm, Flowering 30 - 50 mm
[ Petal ] Yellowish brown CMYK=(0, 30, 100, 30)
[ Bract ] Green CMYK=(30, 10, 80, 0)
[ Flower ] July - August
[ Flower ] for 4 days

2nd Plant 2020 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
[ Group ] rectangula
[ Species ] aizoides

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
Aug. 2024 Capsules began to grow.
Jul. 2024 It flowered.
Jun. 2024 An offset began to grow from the base of the inflorescences flowered in 2023.
Jun. 2024 Inflorescences began to grow from 2 foliages of the clump.
Feb. 2024 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.

Aug. 2023 A capsule began to grow.
Jul. 2023 It flowered.
Jun. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump.
May 2023 A root began to grow.

Apr. 2022 A root began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
Jan. 2021 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.

Oct. 2020 A capsule is growing.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Sep. 2006 Roots began to grow.

Aug. 2005 It flowered.
Jun. 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
Jun. 2005 Young and yellow green leaves are spreading out more and more.

Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

Nov. 2003 An offset began to grow.
Aug. 2003 It flowered.