Tillandsia plagiotropica

Purple

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) plagiotropica Rohweder (1953) 'Purple'

[ Etymology ] plagios + tropicus in Latin (oblique + tropical)

Purple flower cultivar. Leaves turn purple by cultivating in a sunny place.

[ Width ] 15 cm
[ Height ] 10 cm

[ Petal ] Purple
[ Bract ] Red

[ Flower ] July
[ Flower ] for 3 days

1st Plant 2017 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] plagiotropica
[ Cultivar ] Purple

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
Dappled shade, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Aug 2025 It keeps growing.

Dec 2023 It became very small but is still growing.

Oct 2022 A root began to grow.

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

May 2020 The foliage flowered in 2018 died and removed.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Oct 2019 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the growing offset.

Aug 2018 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jul 2018 It flowered.
May 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Oct 2017 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
Sep 2017 Good condition.