USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, Dominica, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil

0 - 1,200 m elevation

Epiphytic

Tillandsia pruinosa

Tillandsia pruinosa Swartz (1797)

[ Etymology ] pruinatus in Latin (covered with frost)

A small size plant having a bulbous shape. Leaves are covered with coarse trichomes and are always reddish.

[ Small size ] W 30 x H 50 mm
[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Red
[ Summer, Autumn bloomer ] August - October
[ Flowering ] for 6 days (max.)

[ Regional variation ]
Colombia form (Larger and white)

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

[ 2nd Plant 2015 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia breviscapa A. Richard (1850)

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

Oct. 2023 Roots began to grow.

Dec. 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Oct. 2022 It flowered.
Sept. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.
June 2022 The foliage flowered in 2019 died and was removed.

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

Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
Sept. 2021 The foliage flowered in 2018 died and was removed.
June 2021 The seed pods from the flower in 2019 opened and seeds are scattered.
Apr. 2021 Roots began to grow.

Sept. 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
June 2020 The seed pods from the flower in 2018 opened and seeds are scattered.

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

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Sept. 2019 2 seed pods began to grow.
Aug. 2019 It bloomed.
July 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.
June 2019 The foliage flowered in 2016 died and was removed.

Dec. 2018 A seed pod began to grow.
Nov. 2018 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Aug. 2018 It bloomed.
July 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
May 2018 The seed pods from the flower in 2016 opened and seeds are scattered.

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

Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.

Dec. 2016 Seed pods began to grow.
Nov. 2016 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Aug. 2016 A root began to grow.
Aug. 2016 It bloomed.
May 2016 The entire foliage turned red.

Oct. 2015 Good condition.

1st Plant

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

Mar. 2009 The offset has grown up to 1/3 of the original foliage.

July 2008 The foliage bloomed in 2004 died and was removed.

Oct. 2007 A new offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
July 2007 The growing point died.

Oct. 2006 The 2nd offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
July 2006 The foliage bloomed in 2002 died and was removed.

Oct. 2005 The foliage bloomed in 2000 died and was removed.

Dec. 2004 Leaves turned red.
Dec. 2004 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
Aug. 2004 It bloomed.
July 2004 An inflorescence began to grow.
June 2004 The offset has grown to bigger than the original foliage. Roots began to grow.

Oct. 2002 It bloomed.

Aug. 2000 It bloomed.