Tillandsia circinnatoides

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) circinnatoides Matuda (1972)

[ Etymology ] Tillandsia circinata, a synonym of Tillandsia paucifolia + oides in Latin (similar to)

The rosette is composed of rigid and nail-like leaves.
The rosette resembles Tillandsia weberi. The peduncle is hidden in the leaves and the inflorescence is much shorter than that of Tillandsia weberi.

[ Width ] 5 cm
[ Height ] 10 cm

[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Green with a pink tint

[ Flower ] June
[ Flower ] for 26 days (max.), every 2 years

2nd Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] circinnatoides

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
May 2025 2 roots began to grow.

Jun 2024 Many roots began to grow.

Jun 2023 A root began to grow.

Aug 2022 Roots began to grow.
Jul 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jun 2022 It flowered.
Mar 2022 The center of the foliage turned yellowish green, and an inflorescence began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.

Nov 2020 An offset began to grow.
Jun 2020 It flowered.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar 2020 A root began to grow.
Feb 2020 The center of the foliage turned yellowish green, and an inflorescence began to grow.

Jul 2019 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jun 2008 The offset began to grow faster.

Oct 2007 The growing point died and a new offset began to grow at the base of the original foliage.
Jun 2007 The foliage began to open widely.

Dec 2006 The offset has grown half in size of the original foliage.
Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Jan 2006 Leaves turned brown, probably becase it was frozen during watering process.

Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
Aug 2004 An offset began to grow at the base of the foliage.
Jun 2004 It flowered.
Mar 2004 An inflorescence began to grow.

Mar 2003 An offset began to grow at the base of the foliage.

May 2002 It flowered.