Tillandsia reducta

Tillandsia (Allardtia) reducta L. B. Smith (1956)

[ Etymology ] reductus in Latin (degenerated)

A long stem plant and the leaves are covered with long trichomes.
The plant is seriously damaged under the wet condition.

Plant

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Allardtia
[ Species ] reducta

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.

4th Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2024 It keeps growing.

Apri. 2023 Good condition.

3rd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
July 2019 It died.
May 2019 Good condition.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Oct. 2018 It died.
July 2018 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Feb. 2007 It died.

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

Oct. 2005 Condition is very bad.

Aug. 2004 40 days on which the temperature rises above 30 °C, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
Apr. 2004 Leaves die one by one.

Nov. 2003 3 pups keep growing. The original foliage died and was removed.
Aug. 2003 2 pups began to grow at the middle of the stem.