Tillandsia ionantha 'Hazelnut'

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854) 'Hazelnut'

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

The plant shows teardrop form and its tip of the leaves curls in a direction.

[ Width ] 23 - 25 mm
[ Height ] 55 - 65 mm, Flowering 80 mm
[ Petal ] Violet CMYK=(80, 100, 0, 0)
[ Leaf (Tip) ] Red CMYK=(0, 80, 60, 0)
[ Leaf (Base) ] Dark green CMYK=(40, 20, 80, 0)
[ Flower ] November, Jaunuary, June
[ Flower ] for 4 - 8 days

1st Plant 2018 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] ionantha Mexico form
[ Cultivar ] 'Hazelnut'

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
Nov. 2024 A foliage produced in January, 2024 flowered.
Aug. 2024 2 offsets began to grow from the flowered foliage.
Jun. 2024 A foliage produced in March, 2023 flowered.
Jan. 2024 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of each flowered foliages.

Nov. 2023 The other 2 offsets produced in 2018 flowered.
Aug. 2023 Roots began to grow.
Mar. 2023 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jan. 2023 The largest offset produced in 2018 flowered.

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.

Jul. 2018 3 offsets are growing at the bottom of the foliage.