Tillandsia remota

Tillandsia (Allardtia) remota Wittmack (1891)

[ Etymology ] remota in Latin (distant, sparse)

The rosette is composed of very narrow leaves. White flowers are small and is hard to notice.

[ Small size ] W 10 mm x H 40 cm
[ Petal ] White
[ Bract ] Green
[ Summer bloomer ] June - July
[ Flowering ] for 41 days (max.)

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

[ 1st Plant 2018 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia
subgenus Allardtia

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia tenuifolia 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.

Dispatched offset from the 1st Plant

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

Oct. 2023 The foliage flowered in June died and was removed.
June 2023 It flowered.
May 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage.

May 2020 Dispatched from the clump.

1st Plant

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

Feb. 2023 The foliage flowered in 2022 died and was removed.

June 2022 It flowered.
Mar. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow from an offset of the clump.

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

Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.

June 2020 It flowered.

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

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar. 2020 An inflorescence began to grow.

Dec. 2018 Offsets are growing at the bottom of the foliage.