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Tillandsia crocata

'Copper Penny'

Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) crocata (É. Morren) N. E. Brown (1882) 'Copper Penny'

[ Etymology ] Crocus sativus (saffron crocus) from its yellow color of flowers.
[ Etymology ] Penny, 1 cent copper coin from its orange color of flowers.

Larger than the standard Tillandsia crocata. Orange flowers give off a good fragrance.

[ Width ] 10 cm
[ Height ] 10 cm

[ Petal ] Orange
[ Bract ] Green

[ Flower ] November - January
[ Flower ] for 17 days

1st Plant 2016 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
[ Species ] crocata
[ Cultivar ] Copper Penny

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.

Dec 2023 An offset began to grow at the base of each inflorescence.
Nov 2023 Inflorescece died without flowering.
Sep 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump.

Dec 2021 Offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Nov 2021 It flowered.
Sep 2021 Inflorescences began to grow from 4 foliages of the 5-foliage clump.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Dipping, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar 2020 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescences.
Jan 2020 It flowered.

Nov 2019 Inflorescences began to grow from 2 foliages of the 6-foliage clump.
Mar 2019 2 offsets began to grow at the base of each inflorescence. 6 foliage-clump.
Jan 2019 It flowered.

Oct 2018 Inflorescences began to grow from all foliages of the 3-foliage clump.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Dipping, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.
Mar 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.

Dec 2017 It flowered.
Oct 2017 An inflorescence began to grow from the first offset.
Aug 2017 The first offset has grown to the same size with 7 leaves as the original foliage.
Jun 2017 The second offset began to grow at the base of the bottom side leaf.
Mar 2017 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.

Nov 2016 It flowered.
Oct 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.
Jul 2016 Roots began to grow.