Tillandsia pseudobaileyi

Tillandsia (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, Bulb 2.7 - 3.2 cm
[ Height ] 30 - 60 cm, Bulb 6 cm

[ Petal (Tip) ] Purple C30 M40 Y0 K0
[ Petal (Base) ] Pale purple C10 M30 Y0 K0
[ Bract (Tip) ] Reddish brown C10 M80 Y30 K10
[ Bract (Base) ] Reddish green C0 M20 Y10 K30

[ Flower ] December - February
[ Flower ] for 43 days, every 4 years

2nd Plant 2016 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] pseudobaileyi

[ Subspecies ]
pseudobaileyi
yucatanensis

[ Form ]
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.

3rd Plant (Dispatched offset)

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Mar 2025 3 offsets began to grow from the bottom of the foliage.
Jan 2025 Seed capsule began to grow.

Nov 2024 It flowered.
Sep 2024 An inflorescence began to grow.

Apr 2023 Many roots began to grow.

Jun 2017 An offset dispatched from the 2nd plant.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jun 2025 Roots began to grow.

Apr 2023 Many roots began to grow.

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

Dec. 2021 It flowered.
Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 An inflorescence began to grow.
Sep 2021 The foliage flowered in 2017 died and was removed.

Jul 2020 Roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

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

Jun 2018 Roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Jun 2017 Roots began to grow at the bottom of a pup.
Jun 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, Indoors
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 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

May 2003 Leaves keep growing very slowly.