Tillandsia globosa

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) globosa Wawra (1880)

[ Etymology ] globusus in Latin (spherical)
[ Classification ] genus Tillandsia - subgenus Anoplophytum
[ Variety ]
Tillandsia globosa var. alba (White flowers)
Tillandsia globosa var. crinifolia => Tillandsia globosa
Tillandsia globosa var. globosa
Tillandsia globosa var. major (Large foliage)

Photographs

[ Cultivation data ]
[ Flowers ]
[ Inflorescences ]
[ Blooming foliages ]
[ Green foliages ]
[ Roots ]
[ Pups ]

Features

[ Blooming ] May
[ Flower ] Dark pink
[ Fregrance ] None
[ Blooming size ] 3 - 5 cm (W) x 10 - 20 cm (H)
Proper cultivation conditions are being investigated.

Cultivaton tips

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.

Very high watering frequency cultivation

It grows well.

Low watering frequency cultivation

Managed to keep the foliage. Hopefully this plant can be cultivated better by the very high watering frequency cultivation.

Cultivation Log (2nd foliage)

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

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

Cultivation Log (1st foliage)

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