Tillandsia magnusiana

Tillandsia magnusiana Wittmack (1889)

[ Etymology ] Paul Wilhelm Magnus (1844 - 1914), botanist

The beautiful rosette is composed of silver narrow leaves.
The plant is damaged under the wet cultivating condition. It preferes good ventilation and dry cultivating condition.
The bottom of leaves is damaged by the soaking.

[ Width ] 10 cm
[ Height ] 5 cm

Plant
Root

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] magnusiana

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia plumosa Mez
Tillandsia plumosa Baker (1888) var. magnusiana (Wittmack) Rohweder (1956)

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
Aug. 2024 A root began to grow.

Jul. 2023 A root began to grow.

May 2022 A root began to grow.

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

Aug. 2020 It began to grow very well after ceasing the soaking.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 Condition is not good but it keeps growing.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.

Jun. 2017 A root began to grow.
May 2017 The growing point turned brown when it was exposed to the rain for a day.
Jan. 2017 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
It grows well in the spring and autumn but stopped growing in the summer. This cycle was recorded as bands on leaves. So many leaves at the bottom of the foliage died that total size of the foliage does not change. It died after the 4 years cultivation.