Tillandsia recurvifolia

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) recurvifolia Hooker (1861)

[ Etymology ] recurvus + folia in Latin (curled outside + leaves + slightly + lean in a direction)

White flowers blooms with large pink floral bracts.
It resembles Tillandsia minasgeraisensis but the wide bracts of Tillandsia minasgeraisensis are covered with trichomes.

[ Width ] 40 mm
[ Height ] 50 mm

[ Petal ] White
[ Bract ] Pink

Plant
Root

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ Species ] recurvifolia

[ Variety ]
recurvifolia (Pink floral bracts)
subsecundifolia (Orange floral bracts)

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia meridionalis sensu L. B. Smith and Downs (1977) et auctorum, non Baker (1888)
Tillandsia stricta Solander ex Sims (1813) var. paraguariensis Hassler (1919)

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 (Tillandsia meridionalis)

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Sep 2025 It keeps growing.

Dec 2024 The growing point was damaged by sunburn.
Sep 2024 A root began to grow.
Jan 2024 A root began to grow.

May 2023 Roots began to grow.

Nov 2021 Roots began to grow.
Oct 2021 An small offset.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar 2008 The entire foliage turned reddish.

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

Oct 2005 It keeps growing.

Nov 2004 A root began to grow.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

Oct 2003 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the foliage.