Tillandsia jucunda

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) jucunda A. Castellanos (1929)

[ Etymology ] jucundus in Latin (lovely)

The rosette is composed of rigid leaves, and it produces beautiful yellow flowers.
It resembles Tillandsia rauschii. The flower spike of Tillandsia jucunda is polystichous, whereas that of Tillandsia rauschii is distichous.

[ Width ] 20 cm
[ Height ] 20 cm
[ Petal ] Yellow CMYK=(0, 0, 40, 0)
[ Bract ] Pink CMYK=(0, 40, 10, 0)
[ Flower ] April - May, August
[ Flower ] for 7 - 11 days, every 1 - 6 years

3rd Plant 2018 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ Species ] jucunda

[ Variety ]
jucunda
viridiflora => Tillandsia ixioides subsp. viridiflora

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.

3rd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jun. 2024 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
May 2024 It flowered.
Apr. 2024 An inflorescence began to grow.

May 2023 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Apr. 2023 It flowered.
Mar. 2023 An inflorescence 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.

Oct. 2018 Good condition.

2nd Plant (Tillandsia ixioides?)

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Apr. 2024 A root began to grow.

Mar. 2023 Roots began to grow.

Apr. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the broken inflorescence.
Mar. 2022 The inflorescence has broken.
Feb. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 2-foliage clump.

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

Aug. 2020 2 foliages in the clump has died. Other 2 foliages keep growing.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Nov. 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.

Aug. 2018 The inflorescence is damaged and it did not bloom.
Jul. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 4-foliage clump..

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.
Jan. 2018 Thick roots began to grow.

Jun. 2017 Many roots began to grow.

Aug. 2016 4 offsets and a root began to grow.
Aug. 2016 It flowered.
Jul. 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.

Aug. 2015 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar. 2009 It keeps growing.

Jun. 2007 Roots began to grow.

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

Oct. 2005 It keeps growing.

Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

Nov. 2003 2 offsets are growing after it bloomed.

2001 It flowered.