Tillandsia lotteae

Tillandsia (Aerobia) lotteae H. Hromadnik ex Rauh (1978)

[ Etymology ] Lotte, nickname of Lieselotte Hromadnik (1942 -) who collected the first specimen of this species.

The beautiful green flowers are on the large yellow flower spike.

[ Width ] 8 - 23 cm
[ Height ] 9 - 20 cm, Flowering 20 - 32 cm
[ Stem ] D 15 - 20 mm
[ Petal (Tip) ] Green CMYK=(20, 0, 80, 0)
[ Petal (Base) ] White CMYK=(0, 0, 0, 0)
[ Bract ] Yellow CMYK=(0, 0, 100, 0)
[ Flower ] March - April, August - October
[ Flower ] for 18 - 24 days, every year

2nd Plant 2020 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Aerobia
[ Species ] lotteae

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
Oct. 2024 An offset began to grow from the foliage flowered in 2023.
Oct. 2024 A root began to grow from the bottom of the plant.
Sep. 2024 It flowered.
Jul. 2024 The inflorescence began to grow.
Jul. 2024 Leaves around the growing point turned yellow.

Dec 2023 An offsete began to grow at the base of the inflorescece.
Oct. 2023 It flowered.
Aug. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
Aug. 2023 The growing point turned yellow.

Jun. 2022 An offsete began to grow at the base of the inflorescece.
Mar. 2022 It flowered.
Feb. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Aug. 2021 It flowered.
Jul. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow.
Apr. 2021 A root began to grow.

Jul. 2020 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
May 2009 The 3rd offset began to grow.

Jun. 2008 Another offset began to grow but was lost.

Sep. 2007 The offset has died.

Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
May 2006 An offset began to grow.

Sep. 2005 It flowered.
Aug. 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.

Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
May 2004 A root began to grow.

May 2000 Good condition.