Tillandsia diguetii

Tillandsia diguetii Mez and Roland-Gosseiin (1916)

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

It looks like a small size Tillandsia streptophylla. It is sensitive to the circumstances.

[ Width ] 3 cm
[ Height ] 5 cm
[ Petal ] Purple
[ Bract ] Green
[ Flower ] May
[ Flower ] for 7 days

2nd Plant 2018 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] diguetii

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.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jul. 2024 A root began to grow.
Jun. 2024 The original plant was died and was removed.

Jun. 2023 Seed pods opened and seeds were scattered.

Sep. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jun. 2022 Seed pods began to grow.
May 2022 It flowered.
Apr. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow from the offset.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
May 2021 A root began to grow.

Sep. 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jul. 2020 Roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Aug. 2019 Roots began to grow.

Dec. 2018 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
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.
Jul. 2006 The 2nd foliage died.

Sep. 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.
Sep. 2003 An offset has grown to the same size as the original foliage.