Tillandsia didisticha

Tillandsia (Aerobia) 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.
There are opinions that Tillandsia goyazensis is a synonym of this species.

[ Width ] 20 - 22 cm
[ Height ] 11 cm

[ Petal ] White C0 M0 Y0 K0
[ Bract ] Red C0 M70 Y50 K0
[ Bract (Base) ] Dark green C60 M20 Y80 K0

[ Flower ] May, November
[ Flower ] for 14 days

1st Plant 2003 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Aerobia
[ 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
Mar 2025 2 offsets began to grow at the middle of the foliage.

Nov 2024 It flowered.

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).