Tillandsia ionantha

'Albino'

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854) 'Albino'

[ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
[ Etymology ] albi in Latin (white colored)

A white flower cultivar of Tillandsia ionantha Mexico form.
The flowers of 'Druid' is also white but its leaves turn yellow with a red tint in the sunny place. On the other hand, those of 'Albino' is pure yellow as it does not have red pigments.

[ Width ] 65 - 95 mm
[ Height ] 105 mm, Flowering 125 mm

[ Petal ] White C0 M0 Y0 K0
[ Leaf (Flowering) ] Yellow C0 M10 Y60 K0
[ Leaf (Normal) ] Green C40 M10 Y80 K10
[ Flower ] March - June
[ Flower ] 10 - 13 days, every 5 years

1st Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] ionantha Mexico form
[ Cultivar ] Albino

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.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jul 2025 It keeps growing.

Aug 2024 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
May 2024 It flowered.

Mar 2023 Tips of leaves bean to turn white.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.

Sep 2020 2 roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Jun 2019 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Mar 2019 It flowered.
Feb 2019 Good condition.