Tillandsia mauryana

Tillandsia (Viridantha) mauryana L. B. Smith (1937)

[ Etymology ] Paul Jean Baptiste Maury (1858 - 1893), botanist, who collected first specimen.

Relatively sturdy plant among the Mexican green-flowered species.

[ Width ] 14 cm
[ Height ] 8 cm

[ Petal ] Green C40 M10 Y80 K10
[ Bract ] Pink C0 M30 Y20 K0

[ Flower ] February, June, November
[ Flower ] for 39 - 59 days, every 2 - 4 years

2nd Plant 2017 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Viridantha
[ Species ] mauryana

[ Form ]
secundifolia => Tillandsia secundifolia

[ Synonym ]
Tillandsia atroviridipetala L. B. Simth

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
Jan 2025 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.

Jul 2024 2 capsules began to grow.
Jun 2024 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Feb 2024 It flowered.

Dec 2023 An inflorescence began to grow.
Sep 2023 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.
May 2023 A root began to grow.
Mar 2023 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Feb 2023 A capsule began to grow.

Nov 2022 It flowered.
Sep 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.
Apr 2022 Roots began to grow.

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

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

Dec 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun 2018 It flowered.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.

Nov 2017 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jun 2008 Roots began to grow.

Jan 2007 Roots began to grow.

Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Jul 2006 Roots began to grow.

Oct 2005 The foliage has grown to the same size as that bloomed previously.

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

Dec 2003 Roots began to grow.

Dec 2002 2 offsets keep growing after it bloomed.