Veracruz, Mexico.

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 CMYK=(0, 0, 0, 0)
[ Leaf (Tip) ] Yellow CMYK=(0, 10, 80, 0)
[ Leaf (Base) ] Yellow green CMYK=(30, 10, 80, 0)
[ 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 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

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