Tillandsia tortilis

Tillandsia (Viridantha) tortilis Klotzsch ex Baker (1887)

[ Etymology ] tortilis in Latin (twisted)

It produces offsets at the bottom of the plant not only during the flowering period.
It resembles Tillandsia lepidosepala but the scape is longer and the flower spike is narrower.
Leaves of Tillandsia curvifolia curved in a directio, whereas those of Tillandsia tortilis expands all direction.

[ Small size ] W 40 x H 40 mm
[ Petal ] Light green
[ Bract ] Pink
[ Winter bloomer ] December - Februay
[ Flowering ] for 17 days (max.), every 2 years

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

[ 1st Plant 2019 - ]

Classification

genus Tillandsia
subgenus Viridantha

[ Subspecies ]
subsp. curvifolia => Tillandsia curvifolia

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia ehrenbergiana Klotzsch ex Baker (1889)
Tillandsia ehrenbergii Klotzsch ex Beer (1856)
Tillandsia ehrenbergii (K. Koch) Klotzsch ex Mez
Tillandsia tortilis Klotzsch ex Beer (1856)

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.

1st Plant

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

May 2024 A root began to grow.

May 2023 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Apr. 2023 The foliage flowered in 2020 died and was removed.

Dec. 2022 It flowered.
Oct. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.
Apr. 2022 Roots began to grow.

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

Nov. 2021 It keeps growing.
July 2021 The 3rd offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage. An offset at the base of the inflorescence and 3 offsets at the bottom o the foliage are growing.
May 2021 Another offset began to grow at the inner side of the bottom leaf.
Jan. 2021 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.

Dec. 2020 Seed pods opened and seeds were scattered.

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

Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar. 2020 A seed pod began to grow. A root began to grow.
Mar. 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the inflorescence.
Feb. 2020 It flowered.

Nov. 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.
June 2019 Roots began to grow.
June 2019 Two offsets began to grow at the inner part of the 2 leaves of the bottom of the foliage.
Jan. 2019 Good condition.