Tillandsia didisticha

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) didisticha (E. Morren) Baker (1888)

[ Etymology ] di + distichon in Latin (double + forming 2 rows)

The plant resembles Tillandsia comarapaensis but the flower is white and the rosette tends to erect. The flowering period is approximately 2 weeks, quite shorter than that of Tillandsia comarapaensis which blooms for more than 8 months.
Tillandsia barrosoae resembles Tillandsia didisticha but it is smaller and distributes different restricted region.

[ Width ] 17 cm
[ Height ] 5 cm
[ Petal ] White
[ Bract ] Green with a red tint
[ Flower ] May
[ Flower ] for 14 days

1st Plant 2003 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ Species ] didisticha

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia crassifolia Baker (1889)
Tillandsia goyazensis Mez (1901)
Tillandsia oranensis Baker (1889)
Tillandsia purpurea sensu Grisebach

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.

3rd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
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.

1st and 2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
2 foliages had been cultivaed but died. 2nd foliage was seriously damaged by scale insects (Coccidea).