A hybrid created by Dr. Mark A. Dimmit in 1988.
Tillandsia Cotton Candy
Tillandsia Cotton Candy Dimmit (1988)
- [ Artificial hybrid ]: T. stricta x T. recurvifolia
- Very hardy species which propagate well to form a large clump. A large inflorescence is pendulous.
- [ Width ] 20 cm
- [ Height ] 20 cm
- [ Petal ] changes from White to Purple
- [ Bract ] Red
- [ Flower ] December - March
- [ Flower] for 30 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Hybrid ] Cotton Candy
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 sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Jun 2025 It keeps growing.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Jan 2022 2 foliages of the clump flowered simultaneously.
- Dec 2021 Inflorescence began to grow from 2 foliages of the clump.
- Dec 2020 3 foliages of the clump flowered simultaneously.
- Nov 2020 Inflorescence began to grow from 3 foliages of the clump.
- Mar 2019 It flowered.
- Feb 2019 Inflorescences began to grow from the other 2 foliages of the clump.
- Jan 2019 It flowered.
- Nov 2018 Inflorescences began to grow from the 2 foliages of the clump.
- May 2018 It flowered.
- Apr 2018 Inflorescences began to grow from the remaining 7 foliages of the clump.
- Jan 2018 It flowered.
- Dec 2017 Inflorescences began to grow from the 2 foliages of the 20-foliage clump.
- Jul 2017 1 - 2 offsets began to grow from each foliage of the clump.
- Apr 2016 It flowered.
- Mar 2016 Inflorescences began to grow from three foliages of the 5-foliage clump.
- Jul 2015 Offsets have grown to the same size as the original foliage.
- Jul 2014 5 offsets began to grow.
- Mar 2014 It flowered.
- Feb 2014 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Mar 2004 It flowered.