Tillandsia andreana

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 CMYK=(0, 100, 100, 0)
[ Petal (Base) ] Orange CMYK=(0, 80, 80, 0)
[ Leaf (Flowering) ] Red CMYK=(0, 60, 30, 0)
[ Leaf (Normal) ] Green CMYK=(20, 0, 40, 0)
[ Flower ] February, July
[ Flower ] for 2 - 3 days, every 2 years

3rd Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ 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.