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0 - 1,200 m elevation

Epiphytic

Tillandsia pruinosa

Tillandsia (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.

[ Width ] 30 mm
[ Height ] 50 mm

[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Red

[ Flower ] August - October
[ Flower ] for 6 days, every 1 - 3 years

[ Regional variation ]
Colombia form (Larger and white)

2nd Plant 2015 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] pruinosa

[ 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, AC / Heater
Apr 2025 The foliage bloomed in 2024 died and was removed.

Sep 2024 Roots began to grow.

Oct 2023 Roots began to grow.

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

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
Sep 2021 The foliage flowered in 2018 died and was removed.
Jun 2021 The capsules from the flower in 2019 opened and seeds are scattered.
Apr 2021 Roots began to grow.

Sep 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jun 2020 The capsules from the flower in 2018 opened and seeds are scattered.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Sep 2019 2 capsules began to grow.
Aug 2019 It flowered.
Jul 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.
Jun 2019 The foliage flowered in 2016 died and was removed.

Dec 2018 A capsule began to grow.
Nov 2018 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Aug 2018 It flowered.
Jul 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
May 2018 The capsules from the flower in 2016 opened and seeds are scattered.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Dec 2016 Capsules 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 flowered.
May 2016 The entire foliage turned red.

Oct 2015 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar 2009 The offset has grown up to 1/3 of the original foliage.

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

Oct 2007 A new offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jul 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.
Jul 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 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
Aug 2004 It flowered.
Jul 2004 An inflorescence began to grow.
Jun 2004 The offset has grown to bigger than the original foliage. Roots began to grow.

Oct 2002 It flowered.

Aug 2000 It flowered.