Tillandsia stricta

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) stricta Solander ex Sims (1813)

[ Etymology ] strictus in Latin (upright)

The rosette is composed of narrow leaves covered with few trichomes.
It resembles Tillandsia montana. Petals of Tillandsia stricta are ligulate, whereas those of Tillandsia montana are ovate.

[ Small size ] W 10 x H 10 cm
[ Petal ] Violet
[ Bract ] Red
[ Winter bloomer ] November - January
[ Flowering ] for 11 days (max.)

[ Cultivar ]
Rigid form (Leaves are rigid and brittle)

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

[ 3rd Plant 2017 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia
subgenus Anoplophytum

[ Variety ]
var. albifolia (white leaves)
var. caulescens => Tillandsia tenuifolia
var. disticha (distichous spike)
var. krameri => Tillandsia stricta
var. paraguaiensis => Tillandsia recurvifolia
var. stricta

[ Subspecies ]
subsp. piniformis (Spindle form)

[ Form ]
forma nivea (White flowers)

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia conspersa Miquel (1845)
Tillandsia krameri Baker (1889)
Tillandsia langsdorffii Mez (1894)
Tillandsia monostachya W. Bartram (1791)
Tillandsia monostachya Vaillant ex Baker
Tillandsia pulchella Hooker (1825) var. rosea (Lindley) Mez (1894)
Tillandsia rosea Lindley (1830)

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.

3rd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Soaking and misting,
Hanging, Full air conditioning

Mar. 2023 It keeps growing.

May 2021 Roots began to grow.

July 2020 Roots began to grow.

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

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.

May 2019 Only 2 offsets keep growing.
Feb. 2019 5 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.

Nov 2018 It bloomed.
Oct. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.

Sept. 2017 Good condition.

2nd Plant

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

Mar. 2019 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jan. 2019 It bloomed.

Nov. 2018 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliages of the clump.
May 2018 The clump was dispatched to 3-foliage clumps.
Mar. 2018 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescences of each bloomed foliages.

Dec. 2017 It bloomed.
Dec. 2017 Inflorescences began to grow from 3 foliages of the 5-foliage clump.
Mar. 2017 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescences of each bloomed foliages.
Jan. 2017 It bloomed.

Nov. 2016 Inflorescences began to grow from other 2 foliages of the 3-foliage clump.
May 2016 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.

Dec. 2015 It bloomed.
Nov. 2015 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the 3-foliage clump.

May 2013 3 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Mar. 2013 It bloomed.

1st Plant

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

May 2008 Roots began to grow.
Mar. 2008 The foliage turned red.

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

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