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
Jul 2025 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 degree C, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

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