Tillandsia peiranoi

Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) peiranoi A. Castellanos (1938)

[ Etymology ] Peirano, who collected the first specimen of this species

Small rosette having short rigid leaves.

[ Width ] 30 mm
[ Height ] 25 mm, flowering 75 - 80 mm

[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Green

[ Flower ] May - July
[ Flower ] for 19 - 23 days

2nd Plant 2021 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Phytarrhiza
[ Species ] peiranoi

[ Variety ]
alba (White flower)

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
Jul 2025 2 offsets began to grow from the middle of the foliage, and one of them keeps growing.

Aug 2022 A root began to grow.
Jul 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage but it stopped growing soon.
Jun 2022 It flowered.
Apr 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.

Jul 2021 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun 2021 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
May 2021 It flowered.
Apr 2021 An inflorescence began to grow.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar 2009 It has grown up to 50 mm in length.

Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Oct 2005 It keeps growing slowly.

Nov 2004 Leaves at the growing point of the foliage began to open.
Oct 2004 An offset has grown to the same size as the original foliage, and another does not grow so much.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

Sep 2003 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.