Tillandsia andreana

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) andreana É. Morren ex André (1888)

[ Etymology ] Édouard-François André (1840 - 1911), a botanist

A small species with beautiful shape of the rosette.
Must be kept more than 15 degree C, and be cultivated in sunny places. Better to be exposed full sun as strong as leaves turn red.

[ Width ] 10 - 11 cm
[ Height ] 7 cm

[ Petal (Tip) ] Red C0 M100 Y100 K0
[ Petal (Base) ] Orange C0 M80 Y80 K0
[ Leaf (Flowering) ] Red C0 M60 Y30 K0
[ Leaf (Normal) ] Green C20 M0 Y40 K0

[ Flower ] February, July
[ Flower ] for 2 - 3 days, every 2 years

3rd Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] andreana

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
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Sep 2024 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Aug 2024 A capsule began to grow.
Jul 2024 It flowered.
Jul 2024 Leaves turned red and an inflorescence began to grow.

Feb 2023 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.

May 2022 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
May 2022 A capsule began to grow.
Feb 2022 It flowered.
Jan 2022 Leaves turned red.

Dec 2021 A root began to grow from the bottom of the foliage.
Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Aug 2019 A root began to grow.
Jul 2019 Good condition.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Dec 2018 It died.
Jun 2018 Young green leaves began to expand at the center of the foliage.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
Feb 2018 Leaves turned red.

Jul 2017 Young green leaves began to expand at the center of the foliage.
May 2017 Tips of leaves turned red.
Jan 2017 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jan 2009 It died.
Jan 2009 Leaves turned red.

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

Oct 2005 Offset began to grow at the base of the foliage.
Aug 2005 The growing point was damaged and turned brown.
Jul 2005 Leaves turned beautiful red.

Dec 2004 Roots start to grow, and tips of leaves turned red.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.