Tillandsia setacea

Tillandsia setacea Swartz (1797)

[ Etymology ] setaceus in Latin (needle-like)

Grass-like rosette composed of narrow leaves.
It resembles Tillandsia pseudosetacea but its flower red.

[ Small size ] W 20 mm x H 20 cm
[ Petal ] Pale violite
[ Bract ] Red
[ Summer bloomer ] August - September
[ Flowering ] for 29 days (max.)

[ Plant ]
[ Inflorescence ]
[ Flower ]
[ Offset ]
[ Capsule ]
[ Seed ]
[ Seedling ]

[ 2nd Plant 2018 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia

[ Variety ]
var. tenuifolia => Tillandsia setacea

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia bromoides Mez (1913)
Tillandsia caespitosa Leconte (1828)
Tillandsia monostachya W. Bartram (1791)
Southern needleleaf

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 foliages from the 2nd Plant

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

Aug. 2024 It flowered.
Jul. 2024 A inflorescence began to grow from a folilage.

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

Nov. 2021 Dispatched from the clump.

2nd Plant

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

Apr. 2024 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.

Sept. 2023 A capsule began to grow.
Aug. 2023 It flowered.
June 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump.

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

Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.

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

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

Dec. 2018 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking,
Shelving, No air conditioning

Mar. 2008 The foliage turned red.

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

June 2005 It keeps growing and the foliage turned red.

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