It has been introduced as an artificial hybrid species whose details are unknown. However, all flowers produce seeds, and the germination rate of seed is approximately 100 %. So it is possibly the same plant as Tillandsia flavoviolacea.

Tillandsia 'Moonlight'

= flavoviolacea?

[ Artificial hybrid? ]: Tillandsia tricolor x Tillandsia schiedeana
[ Etymology ] The color of the flower reminds us of the moon in the dark sky.

The tube flower is very characteristic. The upper half is yellow, and the lower half is violet.

[ Width ] 17 - 24 cm
[ Height ] 14 cm, flowering 19 cm
[ Petal (Tip) ] Yellow CMYK=(0, 0, 30, 0)
[ Petal (Base) ] Violet CMYK=(60, 80, 30, 0)
[ Bract ] Red CMYK=(0, 60, 40, 0)
[ Flower ] March - June
[ Flower ] for 50 days, every 3 years

1st Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] Moonlight

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
Aug. 2024 The foliage flowered in 2020 died and was removed.
Jun. 2024 Capsules began to grow.
May 2024 Capsules produced from 2023 flowers opened and seeds were scattered.
Mar. 2024 It flowered.
Jan. 2024 An inflorescence began to grow from the offset produced in 2020.

Apr. 2023 Capsules began to grow.
Mar. 2023 It flowered.
Jan. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
May 2021 Capsules opened and seeds were scattered.
Apr. 2021 Roots began to grow.

Oct. 2020 An offset began to grow at the middle of the flowered foliage.
Jul. 2020 3 capsules began to grow.
May 2020 A root began to grow.
May 2020 It flowered.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
Jan. 2020 An inflorescence began to grow from the largest foliage of the clump.

Jul. 2019 Roots began to grow.
Jan. 2019 Good condition.