Tillandsia globosa

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) globosa Wawra (1880)

[ Etymology ] globusus in Latin (spherical)

The rosette is composed of green and narrow leaves. It requires frequent watering.

[ Width ] 3 cm
[ Height ] 5 cm
[ Petal ] Pink
[ Bract ] Pink
[ Flower ] May - June
[ Flower ] for 20 days

2nd Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ Species ] globosa

[ Variety ]
alba (White flowers)
crinifolia => Tillandsia globosa
globosa (Inflorescence is bipinnate)
major (Inflorescence is tripinnate)

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, Soaking and misting, Shelving, AC / Heater
Sep. 2024 It keeps growing.

Up to this point
Dappled shade, Tanking, Potting, AC / Heater
Oct. 2022 It keeps growing.

Oct. 2020 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
May 2020 It flowered.
Apr. 2020 An inflorescence began to grow.

Aug. 2019 Roots began to grow.
Apr. 2019 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Aug. 2007 It died.
Mar. 2007 Leaves at the bottom of the foliage died.

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

Oct. 2005 New leaves began to grow.

Aug. 2004 40 days on which the temperature rises above 30 °C, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

Dec. 2003 It began to grow.
Nov. 2003 The foliage is blushed