Tillandsia duratii

Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) duratii Visiani (1841)

[ Etymology ] Mr. Durat, a cultivator in Italy

There is a wide variety of size.
The side spikes of the standard variety are along the main spike. On the other hand, those of var. saxatilis are bent outside.

[ Width ] 20 cm
[ Length ] 80 cm

[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Green

[ Flower ] April - May
[ Flower ] for 28 days

2nd Plant 2017 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Phytarrhiza
[ Species ] duratii

[ Variety ]
confusa => var. saxatilis
duratii
saxatilis (Side spikes are bent outside)

[ Subspecies ]
reichenbachii => Tillandsia reichenbachii
streptocarpa => Tillandsia streptocarpa

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia circinalis Grisebach (1874)
Tillandsia floribunda Durat ex Visiani (1841)
Tillandsia gigantea Ruchinger (1876)
Tillandsia revoluta Burbidge ex Baker

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 shade, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jul 2025 It keeps growing.

Aug 2022 The foliage flowered in 2019 died and was removed.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.

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

May 2019 It flowered.

Sep 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Jan 2017 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar 2009 Good condition.

Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Oct 2005 Good condition.

Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

Aug 2003 Growing steadily.