USA, México, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Jamaica, Dominica, Puerto Rico

25 - 1,000 m elevation

Epiphytic

Tillandsia festucoides

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) festucoides Brongniart ex Mez (1896)

[ Etymology ] Festuca + oides in Latin (Poaceae grasses + similar)

Small glass-like plant.
Red spots appears on the leaves by cultivating in the sun.
Small type of Tillandsia juncifolia is sometimes sold erroneously as Tillandsia festucoides.

[ Width ] 5 cm
[ Height ] 10 cm

[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Dark red

[ Flower ] June -July
[ Flower ] for 7 days

1st Plant 2003 - 2008

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] festucoides

[ Synonyms ]
Fescue airplant
Tillandisa caricifolia É. Morren ex Mez (1896)

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

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

Oct 2020 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage after it flowered.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jun 2008 Two offshoots began to grow at the base of the foliage.

Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Jun 2006 It bloomed.
Mar 2006 An inflorescence began to grow.

Dec 2005 Beautiful red spots appeared on the leaves cultivating in the sun.
Oct 2005 Good condition.

Oct 2004 Beautiful red spots appeared on the leaves cultivating in the sun.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
Jun 2004 Leaf tips turned brown and died.

Dec 2003 Beautiful red spots appeared on the leaves cultivating in the sun.