Guatemala

Tillandsia ionantha

Guatemala form

'Druid'

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854) Guatemala form 'Druid' (1984)

[ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)
[ Etymology ] Druid, a member of the high-ranking professional class in ancient Celtic cultures.

White flower variety. 'Druid' was originally described for Mexico form plant.
The flowers of 'Albino' is pure yellow as it does not have red pigments. On the other hand, those of 'Druid' is also white but its leaves turn yellow with a red tint in the sunny place.
'Druid' may be sold under the name of 'Peach' as its leaves turn apricot yellow with a strong red tint during blooming periods. Flowers of true 'Peach' is purple.

[ Width ] 6 - 7.5 cm
[ Height ] 7.5 cm, flowering 9.3 cm

[ Petal ] White C0 M0 Y0 K0
[ Leaf (Tip) ] Yellow C0 M10 Y80 K0
[ Leaf (Base) ] Yellow green C30 M10 Y80 K0

[ Flowr ] November - January
[ Flower ] for 4 - 5 days, every 1- 4 years

3rd Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] ionantha Guatemala form
[ Cultivar ] Druid

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
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Mar 2025 1 - 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of each flowered foliage.

Nov 2024 3 foliages of 3-foliage clump flowered.
Jan 2024 An offset began to grow at the bottom of each flowered foliage.

Nov 2023 3 foliages of the clump flowered.
Nov 2023 A foliage of the clump turned yellow.

Sep 2022 The foliage flowered in 2019 died and was removed.
Apr 2022 Roots began to grow.

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

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Mar 2019 4 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jan 2019 It flowered.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2009 An offset began to grow.

Dec 2008 It flowered.
Jun 2008 A root began to grow.

Jul 2007 Two roots began to grow.

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

Dec 2005 The 2nd offset began to grow.
Oct 2005 The offset has grown to the same size as the the original foliage.
Mar 2005 An offset began to grow.

Nov 2004 It flowered.
Oct 2004 Tips of leaves turned yellow.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

Dec 2003 It grows faster in winter.
Oct 2003 Good condition.