Tillandsia retorta

Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) retorta Grisebach (1879)

[ Etymology ] retortus in Latin (go around backwards)

Very tiny flower blooms on the top of the small plant.

[ Width ] 20 mm
[ Height ] 20 mm
[ Petal ] Yellow with violet dots
[ Bract ] Green
[ Flower ] March
[ Flowering ] for 5 days

2nd Plant 2018 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
[ Group ] myosura
[ Species ] retorta

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia caespitosa Gillies ex Baker (1878)

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

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

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.

Nov. 2019 Capsules opened and seeds were scattered.
June 2019 Offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescences.
Apr. 2019 Capsules began to grow.
Mar. 2019 It flowered.

Nov. 2018 Inflorescences began to grow from 3 foliages of the clump.
Oct. 2018 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar. 2009 It keeps growing.

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

Jan. 2005 Capsules of the flower bloomed in March 2004 opened and seeds were scattered.

Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
May 2004 Seed pods began to grow.
Mar. 2004 It flowered.
Feb. 2004 An inflorescence began to grow.