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 CMYK=(10, 20, 0, 0)
[ Bract ] Greenish red CMYK=(10, 40, 20, 10)
[ Flower ] May
[ Flower ] for 14 days

1st Plant 2017 -

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
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.