Tillandsia pseudobaileyi

Tillandsia pseudobaileyi C. S. Gardner (1984)

[ Etymology ] pseudo in Latin (similar to) + Tillandsia baileyi

Larger plants distributed from southern Mexico to Nicaragua are separated from Tillandsia baileyi as Tillandsia pseudobaileyi.
The plant is larger than Tillandsia baileyi, and it has less trichomes on the surface.

[ Width ] 34 - 46 cm
[ Height ] 30 - 60 cm
[ Petal ] Purple
[ Bract ] Red
[ Winter bloomer ] December - February
[ Flowering ] for 43 days (max.), every 4 years

[ Plant ]
[ Inflorescence ]
[ Flower ]
[ Root ]
[ Offset ]

[ 2nd Plant 2016 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia

[ Subspecies ]
subsp. pseudobaileyi
subsp. yucatanensis

[ Form ]
forma alba (White flower)

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia baileyi L. B. Smith

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.

Grows well.

Managed to keep the foliage. Hopefully this plant can be cultivated better by the very high watering frequency cultivation.

3rd Plant (Dispatched offset)

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

Sep. 2024 An inflorescence began to grow.

Apr. 2023 Many roots began to grow.

June 2017 A dispatched offset.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping,
Shelving, Full air conditioning

Apr. 2023 Many roots began to grow.

July 2022 Roots began to grow.
Mar. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.

Dec. 2021 It flowered.

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

Nov. 2021 An inflorescence began to grow.
Sept. 2021 The foliage flowered in 2017 died and was removed.

July 2020 Roots began to grow.

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

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Oct. 2019 The offset has grown bigger than the original foliage. Many roots are growing.
July 2019 A root began to grow.

June 2018 Roots began to grow.

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

Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.

June 2017 Roots began to grow at the bottom of a pup.
June 2017 An offset began to grow at the inner base of the bottom leaf.
May 2017 An offset has grown up to 1 cm.
Jan. 2017 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage. The growing direction is the opposite of the foliage.
Jan. 2017 It flowered.

Oct. 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.

1st Plant

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

Mar. 2009 The offset keeps growing slowly.

Aug. 2008 The growing point turned brown and died.

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

Jan. 2005 The entire foliage turned red.

Dec. 2004 An offset began to grow at the inner base of the bottom leaf.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

May 2003 Leaves keep growing very slowly.