Tillandsia reichenbachii

Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) reichenbachii Baker (1889)

[ Etymology ] Reichenbach, botanist, who drew the first sketch of this species

Long leaves have a zigzag shape and make an unique form rosette.

[ Width ] 12 - 16 cm
[ Height ] 4 - 6 cm, Flowering 15 - 20 cm
[ Stem ] D 7 mm

[ Petal ] Pale violet C10 M10 Y0 K0
[ Bract (Tip) ] Yellowish green C0 M0 Y40 K0
[ Bract (Base) ] Green C60 M0 Y80 K10
[ Leaf ] Grayish green C30 M10 Y40 K10

[ Flower ] June - July
[ Flower ] for 11 - 20 days

2nd Plant 2016 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Phytarrhiza
[ Species ] reichenbachii

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia duratii Visiani (1841) subsp. reichenbachii (Baker) Halda (2005)
Tillandsia euosma Spegazzini (1917)
Tillandsia herzogii Wittmack (1916)
Tillandsia tucumanensis Mez (1896)

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

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Dec. 2024 Inflorescences began to grow from all foliages of the 5-foliage clump.
May 2024 An offset began to grow from the base of the inflorescence.
Mar. 2024 An inflorescence began to grow from the foliage which did not flowered in 2023, but it did not bloom.

Jun. 2023 It flowered.
Jun. 2023 Offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Mar. 2023 Inflorescences began to grow from 4 foliages of the 5-foliage clump.

Aug. 2022 Offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun. 2022 Only a flower bloomed on a foliage.
Jan. 2022 Inflorescences began to grow from 4 foliages of the 5-foliage clump.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.

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

Sep. 2019 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun. 2019 It flowered.

Dec. 2018 Inflorescences began to grow from all foliages of the clamp.

2nd Plant

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

Jul. 2024 Roots began to grow at the bottom of the foliages.
Jun. 2024 It flowered.
Mar. 2024 Inflorescences began to grow from 2 foliages of the clump.

Aug. 2022 Offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun. 2022 It flowered.
Jan. 2022 Infloresceces began to grow from 2 foliages of the 3-foliage clump. An inflorescece is from the offset of the foligae which flowered in June, 2021.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
Jun. 2021 It flowered.
May 2021 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Mar. 2021 An inflorescece began to grow from at the growing point of the bigger foliage of the 2-foliage clump.

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

Sep. 2019 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun. 2019 It flowered.

Nov. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
Aug. 2018 Many roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Inddors
Apr. 2018 It keeps growing.

Sep. 2017 A root began to grow.
May 2017 2 offsets began to grow at the side of the growing tip.

Jul. 2016 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar. 2009 The foliage began to grow again.

Sep. 2008 The growing point of the foliage turned brown and died. The foliage has only 3 leaves.

Oct. 2007 The foliage has 6 leaves.

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

Oct. 2005 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jul. 2005 It flowered.
Mar. 2005 An inflorescence began to grow from the 7-leaf foliage.

Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.

Nov. 2003 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jul. 2003 It flowered.