Tillandsia kruseana

Tillandsia kruseana Matuda (1974)

[ Accepted name ] Tillandsia xerographica Rohweder (1953)
[ Etymology ] Hubert Kruse, who collected the first specimen of this species.

This plant is classified to Tillandsia xerographica but its appearance is totally different from it.
It is also considered as a natural hybrid of Tillandsia xerographica and Tillandsia capitata.

[ Width ] 30 cm x 30 cm
[ Height ] 15 cm, Flowering 24 cm (30 cm including pendulous leaves)
[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Green with red margins
[ Flower ] February - March
[ Flower ] for 40 days, every 6 years or longer

1st Plant 2018 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] kruseana

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
Dec. 2024 Roots began to grow.
May 2024 An offset began to grow from the base of the inflorescence.
Feb. 2024 It flowered.

Dec. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
Sep. 2023 Many roots began to grow.

Jul. 2022 Roots began to grow.

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

Sept. 2020 Roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Jun. 2019 Roots began to grow.

Sep. 2018 Roots began to grow.
Sep. 2018 Leaves turned red.
Jul. 2018 Good condition.