Tillandsia loliacea

Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) loliacea Martius ex Schultes and Schultes f. (1830)

[ Etymology ] loliaceus in Latin (Lolium, a genus of tufted grasses)

A small plant.
Blooms every year and produce seeds by self-pollination and offsets easily. This is a good species to enjoy life cycles of typical Tillandsia.
Sturdy species. Relatively high degree of drought, high/low-temperature tolerance.

[ Width ] 10 - 25 mm
[ Height ] 20 - 25 mm, flowering 50 - 65 mm
[ Petal ] Yellow CMYK=(0, 20, 80, 10)
[ Bract ] Green
[ Flower ] February, April - May, August
[ Flower ] for 8 - 42 days, every 2 years

2nd Plant 2016 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
[ Group ] loliacea
[ Species ] loliacea

[ Synonym ]
Tillandsia atrichoides S. Moore (1895)
Tillandsia quadriflora Baker (1889)
Tillandsia undulata Baker (1878)

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.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Dec. 2023 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2023 or older.
May 2024 Capsules began to grow.
Feb. 2024 It flowered.
Feb. 2024 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2023 opened and seeds were scatterd.

Nov. 2023 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2022.
Apr. 2023 Capsules began to grow.
Mar. 2023 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Feb. 2023 It flowered.
Feb. 2023 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2022 opened and seeds were scatterd.

Nov. 2022 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2021.
Apr. 2022 Capsules began to grow.
Mar. 2022 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Feb. 2022 It flowered.
Jan. 2022 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2021 opened and seeds were scatterd.

Dec. 2021 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2020.
Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
Apr. 2021 Capsules began to grow.
Mar. 2021 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Mar. 2021 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2020 opened and seeds were scatterd.
Feb. 2021 It flowered.

Dec. 2020 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2019.
Jul. 2020 Seed pods began to grow.
Jun. 2020 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
May 2020 It flowered.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2019 opened and seeds were scatterd.

Dec. 2019 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2018.
Jun. 2019 Capsules began to grow.
May 2019 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Apr. 2019 It flowered.
Apr. 2019 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2018 opened and seeds were scatterd.

Nov. 2018 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2017.
Jul. 2018 Capsules began to grow.
Jun. 2018 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
May 2018 It flowered.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr. 2018 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2017 opened and seeds were scatterd.

Nov. 2017 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2016.
Aug. 2017 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Jul. 2017 Capsules began to grow.
May 2017 It flowered.

Dec. 2016 Inflorescences began to grow from more than 10 offsets produced before 2015.
Oct. 2016 Capsules began to grow.
Sep. 2016 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Aug. 2016 It flowered.
Jul. 2016 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jun. 2009 Offsets have grown up to the same size as the original foliage.

Jul. 2007 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Jun. 2007 The capsules of the flowers in 2006 opened and seeds were scatterd.
May 2007 It flowered.

Dec. 2006 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2005.
Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Sep. 2006 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2005 opened and seeds were scatterd.
Jul. 2006 Capsules began to grow.
May 2006 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Apr. 2006 It flowered.

Dec. 2005 Inflorescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2004.
Jul. 2005 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2004 opened and seeds were scatterd.
May 2005 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Apr. 2005 It flowered.

Dec. 2004 Infloescences began to grow from the offsets produced in 2003.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
Jul. 2004 The capsules of the flowers bloomed in 2003 opened and seeds were scattered.
Jun. 2004 Capsules began to grow.
May 2004 Offsets began to grow from the flowered foliages.
Apr. 2004 It flowered.

Nov. 2003 2 inflorescences began to grow from the foliages which did not bloom.
Jul. 2003 2 offsets began to grow from flowered foliages.
May 2003 It flowered.