It seems a hybrid of Tillandsia didisticha.
Tillandsia didisticha
Hybrid
Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) didisticha (E. Morren) Baker (1888)
- [ Hybrid ]: Tillandsia didisticha x Tillandsia lorentziana
- [ Etymology ] di + distichon in Latin (double + forming 2 rows)
- The plant was sold under the name of Tillandsia didisticha but the inflorescence is different. It seems to be a hybrid with Tillandsia lorentziana.
- [ Width ] 20 - 22 cm
- [ Height ] 11 cm
- [ Petal ] White C10 M20 Y0 K0
- [ Bract ] Greenish red C10 M40 Y20 K10
- [ Flower ] May
- [ Flower ] for 14 days
Classification
- [ Genus ] Tillandsia
- [ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
- [ Species ] didisticha Hybrid
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
- Mar 2025 An offset began to grow from the base of the inflorescence.
- Nov 2024 It flowered.
- Jun 2024 An inflorescence began to grow.
- Up to this point
- Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
- Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
- Sep 2020 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
- Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
- Aug 2019 An inflorescence began to grow but it did not flower.
- Up to this point
- Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
- Apr 2018 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
- Sep 2017 Good condition.