Tillandsia ionantha

'Peach' (White flower)

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854) 'Peach (White flower)'

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

Flowers of true 'Peach' is violet whereas .those of this 'Peach' are white. It looks like 'Druid' but its leaves turn apricot yellow with a strong red tint during flowering periods.

[ Width ] 6 - 6.5 cm
[ Height ] 7 cm, Flowering 9 cm
[ Petal ] White C0 M0 Y0 K0
[ Leaf (Tip) ] Yellow with a red tint C0 M30 Y50 K0
[ Leaf (Base) ] Green C50 M10 Y100 K0
[ Flower ] March - April
[ Flower ] for 20 days

1st Plant 2018 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] ionantha Mexico form
[ Cultivar ] 'Peach' (White flower)

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
Apr. 2025 A foliage of the 3-foliage clump flowered.

Oct. 2023 The foliage flowered in 2020 died and was removed.

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

Sep. 2020 A root began to grow.
May 2020 An offset began to grow from the flowered foliage.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar. 2020 A foliage of the 3-foliage clump flowered.

Jun. 2019 3 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Apr. 2019 It flowered.
Mar. 2019 Leaves began to turn yellow.

Oct. 2018 Good condition.