USA, Panama, Cuba, Jamaica, Cayman islands, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname

0 - 480 m elevation

Epiphytic

Tillandsia flexuosa

Tillandsia (Pseudocatopsis) flexuosa Swartz (1788)

[ Etymology ] flexuosus in Latin (flexous)

The distribution is wide and it shows large variation.
Leaves are twisted spirally.

[ Small size ] W 30 x H 50 mm

[ Cultivar ]
'Grand Cayman'
'Vivipara'

[ Plant ]
[ Root ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia
subgenus Pseudocatopsis

[ Variety ]
var. fasciata => Tillandsia flexuosa
var. pallida => Tillandsia utriculata
var. vivipara => Tillandsia flexuosa

[ Form ]
forma alba (White flowers)

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia aloifolia Hook (1826)
Tillandsia patens Willdenow ex Schultes f. (1830)
Tillandsia tenuifolia Jacquin (1763)

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, Full air conditioning

Sept. 2022 Roots keep growing.

Cultivation condition up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
May 2021 Many roots keep growing.

Sept. 2020 A root began to grow.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking,
Shelving, No air conditioning

Aug. 2008 It died.

Dec. 2006 Roots began to grow.
Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Dec. 2005 Red spots appeared on the leaves.
May 2005 Roots began to grow.

Oct. 2004 Red spots appeared on the leaves.
Sept. 2004 Roots began to grow.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

Nov. 2003 Red spots appeared on the leaves.