Tillandsia chlorophylla

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) chlorophylla L. B. Smith (1938)

[ Etymology ] chloro + phylos in Latin (green + leaf)

The plant having green leaves grows fast.
It resembles Tillandsia foliosa but the floral bracts are short.

[ Width ] 10 cm
[ Height ] 30 cm

[ Petal ] Pale violet
[ Bract ] Red

[ Flower ] May
[ Flower ] for a month

1st Plant 2003 - 2007

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] chlorophylla

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia santiago-tuxtlensis Matuda (1977)

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
Dappled shade, Soaking and misting, Shelving, AC / Heater
May 2025 Roots began to grow.

Jul 2024 Roots began to grow.

May 2021 Roots began to grow.

Aug 2020 A root began to grow.
Jul 2020 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Oct 2007 The offset died, too.
Aug 2007 The original foliage died.

Oct 2006 An offset began to grow.
Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

May 2005 It flowered.
May 2005 The inflorescence began to branch and turned red.
Mar 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.
Mar 2005 The leaf tips died back because of the machine oil used to remove scale insects.
Feb 2005 The number of leaves increased in a short time. Young yellow-green leaves are spreading out.
Jan 2005 The original foliage died and was removed.

Sep 2004 Many roots began to grow.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
Jun 2004 Roots began to grow,
Apr 2004 It began to grow faster.

Nov 2003 The inflorescence was removed as many scale insects (Coccidea) are on it. An offset began to grow at the base of the foliage.
Nov 2003 It flowered.