Tillandsia sprengeliana

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) sprengeliana Klotzsch ex Beer (1856)

[ Etymology ] Sprengel, botanist

Small rosette of water-drop shape.

[ Width ] 20 mm
[ Height ] 30 mm
[ Petal ] Pink
[ Bract ] Red
[ Flower ] February - March, October
[ Flower ] for 17 days

2nd Plant 2018 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ Species ] sprengeliana

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia purpurea sensu Sprengel (1820)
Tillandsia sprengelianum Beer (1857)

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
Feb. 2025 It keeps growing.

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

Jun. 2020 A root began to grow.
May 2020 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence. It became a 3-foliage clump.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
Feb. 2020 It flowered.
Jan. 2020 An inflorescence began to grow from the larger foliage of the 2-foliage clump.

Aug. 2019 Roots began to grow.
Apr. 2019 It keeps growing.

Apr. 2018 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jan. 2018 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jun. 2009 A root began to grow.

Apr. 2008 A root began to grow.

Jul. 2007 The original foliage died and was removed.

Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Jun. 2006 Roots began to grow.

Oct. 2005 The foliage has grown up to the same size as the foliage bloomed.

Sep. 2004 A root began to grow.
Aug. 2004 The temperature rises above 30 °C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 °C.
Nov. 2003 3 offsets began to grow.

Oct. 1998 It flowered.