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 C0 M0 Y40 K0
[ Bract ] Pink C0 M40 Y10 K0

[ 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
Jul 2025 It keeps growing.

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
Jun 2025 A root began to grow.

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 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

Nov 2003 2 offsets are growing after it bloomed.

2001 It flowered.