Tillandsia schiedeana

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) schiedeana Steudel (1841)

[ Etymology ] Christian Julius Wilhelm Schiede (1798 - 1836), collector

The unique rosette having linear leaves on the stem.
Larger and more trichomes on leaves than the cultivar, 'Minor'.

[ Width ] 20 cm x 25 cm, Stem 6 - 8 mm
[ Height ] 19 cm, Stem 4.5 cm

[ Petal ] Yellow C0 M0 Y100 K0
[ Bract ] Red C10 M80 Y60 K0

[ Flower ] April - June
[ Flower ] for 18 days

[ Cultivar ]
Minor (Smaller and less trichomes)

2nd Plant 2015 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] schiedeana

[ Variety ]
totolapanensis => Tillandsia glabrior

[ Subspecies ]
glabrior => Tillandsia glabrior

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia caerulea Grisebach (1864)
Tillandsia eggersii Baker (1889)
Tillandsia flavescens M. Martens and Galeotti (1843)
Tillandsia grisebachii Baker (1887)
Tillandsia vestita Schlechtendal and Chamisso (1831)

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
Aug 2025 The foliage flowered in 2019 died and was removed.
Jul 2025 Capsules began to grow.
Apr 2025 It flowered.
Feb 2025 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 3-foliage clump.

Oct 2024 Roots began to grow.

Apr 2023 Roots began to grow.

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

Aug 2020 Capsules opened and seeds were scattered.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Dec 2019 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence from which capsules. are growing.
Aug 2019 Capsules began to grow.
Jul 2019 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence from which capsules. are not growing.
May 2019 It flowered.
Mar 2019 An inflorescence began to grow from another foliage of the 2-foliage clump.
Feb 2019 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 2-foliage clump.
Jan 2019 The leaf base of a foliage of the 2-foliage clump turned pale red.

Sep 2018 A root began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Sep 2017 Capsules opened and seeds were scattered.

Aug 2016 Capsules began to grow.
Jul 2016 The 2nd offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun 2016 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence at the same time as the 2nd flower blooming.
Jun 2016 It flowered.
Mar 2016 An inflorescence began to grow.

Dec 2015 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar 2008 Leaves turned red.

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

Dec 2005 Leaves turned red.

Aug 2004 40 days on which the temperature rises above 30 degree C, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

May 2003 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the flower spike.