Tillandsia capillaris

Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) capillaris Ruiz and Pavon (1802)

[ Etymology ] capillaris in Latin (like hair)

A tiny species. This species has a wide variety of leaf shapes, leaf thickness, stem length, and so on. A good species for variation collection.
Leaves are straight and scapes grow long.

[ Width ] 20 mm
[ Length ] 4 cm
[ Petal ] Yellow C0 M0 Y70 K0
[ Bract (Tip) ] Greenish brown C40 M600 Y100 K0
[ Bract (Base) ] Dark green C80 M50 Y100 K20
[ Flower ] February - April
[ Flower ] for 10 days

1st Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
[ Group ] capillaris
[ Species ] capillaris

[ Variety ]
incana => Tillandsia capillaris
lanuginosa => Tillandsia capillaris

[ Form ]
capillaris
hieronymii => Tillandsia capillaris
incana => Tillandsia capillaris
typica => Tillandsia capillaris
virescens => Tillandsia virescens (Scape is shorter than leaves)

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia hieronymi Mez (1896)
Tillandsia hieronymi Mez (1896) var. lichenoides (Hieronymus) A. Castellanos (1945)
Tillandsia incana Gillies ex Baker (1878)
Tillandsia lanuginosa Gillies ex Baker (1878)
Tillandsia lichenoides Hieronymus
Tillandsia permutata A. Castellanos (1945)
Tillandsia propinqua sensu Grisebach
Tillandsia propinqua var. saxicola Hieronymus
Tillandsia pusilla Gillies ex Baker (1878)

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
Mar. 2025 It flowered.
Feb. 2025 Inflorescences began to grow.

Apr. 2024 Capsuless opened and seeds were scattered.

May 2023 Capsuless began to grow.
Mar. 2023 It flowered.
Mar. 2023 Inflorescences began to grow.

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

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 3 capsules began to grow.
Feb. 2020 It flowered.

Nov. 2019 Capsules of the flower in 2019 opened and seed were scattered.
Jul. 2019 Capsuless began to grow.
Jun. 2019 It flowered.
Jun. 2019 Capsuless opened and seeds were scattered.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar. 2009 It keeps growing.

Nov. 2006 The bases of foliages were died. Only the growing points are alive.
Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Feb. 2005 Yellow roots began to grow but it stopped growing in a month.

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

Dec. 2003 No outstanding changes.