Tillandsia ionantha

Colombia form

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854)

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

A form supplied from Colombia nurseries.
The leaves around the growing point are closed comparing to Mexico form and Guatemala form.

[ Width ] 2 cm
[ Height ] 3 cm
[ Petal ] Violet

Plant
Root

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] ionantha Colombia form

[ Variety ]
ionantha
maxima (Large foliage)
scaposa => Tillandsia scaposa
stricta (Narrow leaves)
vanhyningii (Long stem)
zebrina => Tillandisa ionantha 'Zebrina'

[ Form ]
fastigiata => Tillandsia ramireziana (Narrow leavs and closed foliage)

[ Synonyms ]
Blushing Bride
Tillandsia erubescens H. Wendland (1854)
Tillandsia quesneliana Hort ex Beer
Tillandsia rubentifolia Poisson and Menet (1908)
Tillandsia scopus Hooker f.

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 shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Oct. 2005 The foliage has grown larger.

Dec. 2004 Leaf tips turned red.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
May 2004 A root began to grow.