Tillandsia diguetii

Tillandsia diguetii Mez and Roland-Gosseiin (1916)

[ Etymology ] Léon Diguet (1859 - 1926), botanist
[ Classification ] genus Tillandsia

Photographs

[ Cultivation data ]
[ Flowers ]
[ Inflorescences ]
[ Blooming foliages ]
[ Green foliages ]
[ Roots ]
[ Pups ]
[ Seed pods ]

Features

[ Blooming ] May, for 7 days
[ Flower ] Purple
[ Fregrance ] None
[ Blooming size ] 3 - 4 cm (W) x 5 - 7 cm (H)
Changing generations forming pups without flowering.

Cultivaton tips

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.

Very high watering frequency cultivation

Grows well.

Low watering frequency cultivation

Grows well, although it has never bloomed.

Cultivation Log (2nd foliage)

June 2022 Seed pods began to grow.
May 2022 It flowered.
Apr. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow from the offset.

May 2021 A root began to grow.

Sept. 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
July 2020 Roots began to grow.

Aug. 2019 Roots began to grow.

Dec. 2018 Good condition.

Cultivation Log (1st foliage)

Mar. 2008 The offset has grown to the same size as the original foliage, and the growing point turned red.

Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
July 2006 The 2nd foliage died.

Sept. 2004 The offset has grown to the same size as the original foliage.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
May 2004 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jan. 2004 Leaves turned red.

Dec. 2003 The original foliage died.
Sept. 2003 An offset has grown to the same size as the original foliage.