Tillandsia myosura

Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) myosura Grisebach ex Baker (1878)

[ Etymology ] myos + ura in Latin (mouse + tail)

Cylindrical leaves makes a distichous rosette.
Flowers ive off a fragrance all day.

[ Small size ] W 50 x H 100 mm
[ Petal ] Pale yellow
[ Bract ] Green
[ Winter, Spring bloomer ] December - April
[ Flowering ] for 17 days (max.), every 2 years

[ Plant ]
[ Flower ]
[ Inflorescence ]
[ Root ]
[ Offset ]
[ Capsule ]
[ Seed ]
[ Seedling ]

[ 2nd Plant 2017 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia
subgenus Diaphoranthema
myosura group

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia nappii Lorentz and Niederlein

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, Full air conditioning

Apr. 2024 Capsules from flowers in 2023 opened and seeds were scattered.

Nov. 2023 Leaves of the foliage flowered in 2019 died.
Apr. 2023 2 capsules began to grow.
Mar. 2023 It flowered.
Jan. 2023 Capsules from flowers in 2021 opened and seeds were scattered.
Jan. 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from the foliage which did not flower in 2021.

Oct. 2022 A offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jan. 2022 Capsules began to grow.

Dec. 2021 It flowered.

Cultivation condition up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

Nov. 2021 The 2nd inflorescence began to grow from another foliage of the clump.
Oct. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump.
Mar. 2021 A capsule began to grow.
Feb. 2021 It flowered.
Jan. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump..

Cultivation condition up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking,
Shelving, Summer air conditioning

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar. 2020 5 capsules opened and seeds were scattered.

May 2019 1 - 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescences.
Apr. 2019 Capsules began to grow.
Mar. 2019 All foliage flowered.
Jan. 2019 Capsules opened and seeds are scattered.

Dec. 2018 Another inflorescence began to grow from another foliage of the clump.
Nov. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow from the offset.
June 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
May 2018 3 capsules began to grow without flowering.

Cultivation condition up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking,
Shelving, No air conditioning

Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.

Dec. 2017 An inflorescence began to grow.
June 2017 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking,
Shelving, No air conditioning

Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Mar. 2006 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.

July 2005 A capsule began to grow.
June 2005 The flower did not flower.
Jan. 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 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.
Feb. 2004 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence after it flowered.