Tillandsia chaetophylla

Tillandsia (Allardtia) chaetophylla Mez (1896)

[ Etymology ] chaeto + phylon in Latin (hair + leaf)

Glass-like plant and it is difficult to distinguish from similar plants without flowers. Half-opening long tube flowers, not tube flowers.
Other plants like Tillandsia bartramii are sold with the label of Tillandsia chaetophylla.

[ Size ] W 2 cm x H 30 cm
[ Petal ] Blue
[ Bract ] Red
[ Flower ] April

1st Plant 2003 - 2004

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Allardtia

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia subulata É. Morren ex Baker

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
Oct. 2004 All foliages were died.
Sept. 2004 Offsets are almost dying.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
July 2004 The original foliage has died and removed.
July 2004 The original foliage began to die.

Nov. 2003 More than 10 offsets began to grow.
Apr. 2003 Bloomed.