Tillandsia crocata

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

[ Etymology ] Crocus sativus (saffron crocus) from its yellow color of flowers.

Silver leaves covered with thick trichomes. Yellow flowers give off a good fragrance.

[ Width ] 3 cm
[ Height ] 2 cm

[ Petal ] Yellow
[ Bract ] Green

[ Flower ] November - December

[ Cultivar ]
Copper Penny (Orange flowers, Hybrid?)

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
[ Species ] crocata

[ Variety ]
tristis => Tillandsia caliginosa

[ Form ]
major => Tillandsia caliginosa

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 shade, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jun 2025 It keeps growing.

Dec 2023 Roots began to grow.

Jul 2021 Roots began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Dipping, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Jun 2019 Roots keep growing.
Feb 2019 Roots began to grow.
Jan 2019 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Aug 2007 All of the foliages died.

Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Oct 2005 Damaged by scale insects (Coccidea).

Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
Jul 2004 Half of foliages died because of hot and humid summer condition.
Jun 2004 Many roots began to grow.

Nov 2002 It flowered.