Tillandsia gardneri

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) gardneri Lindley (1842)

[ Etymology ] George Gardner (1812 - 1849), collector

Thin leaves are flexible and pendulous.
Tillandsia chapeuensis resembles Tillandsia gardneri but the inflorescence of Tillandsia chapeuensis is not pendulous but erect.
Tillandsia longiscapa resembles Tillandsia gardneri but Tillandsia longiscapa is larger and saxicolous and produces a very long inflorescence.

[ Width ] 4 cm
[ Height ] 6 cm
[ Petal ] Purple
[ Bract ] Green - Pink
[ Flower ] April
[ Flower ] for 7 days

2nd Plant 2016 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ Species ] gardneri

[ Variety ]
cabofrioensis => var. rupicola
gardneri (Purple petals)
rupicola (White - pink petals with secund leaves)
virescens (Green inflorescence)

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia argenta hort. ex É. Morren
Tillandsia cambuquirensis Silveira (1931)
Tillandsia fluminensis Mez (1894)
Tillandsia regnellii Mez (1894)
Tillandsia venusta Silveira (1931)

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
Sep. 2024 It keeps growing.

Nov. 2023 A root began to grow.
Feb. 2023 A root began to grow.

Aug. 2022 A root began to grow.

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

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Sep. 2019 The bloomed foliage died and was removed.
Apr. 2019 Seed pods opened and seeds are scattered.

Jun. 2018 Seed pods began to grow from almost all flowers in the inflorescence.
May 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr. 2018 It flowered.

Dec. 2017 An inflorescence began to grow.
Jun. 2017 A root began to grow.

Sep. 2016 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jun. 2009 The growing point died.

Mar. 2008 Roots are growing.

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

Oct. 2005 Leaves does not increase because the some numbers of leaves at the bottom of the foliage die as the new leaves at the growing point.

Oct. 2004 Tips of leaves turned reddish.
Sep. 2004 Roots are growing.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.