Tillandsia weberi

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) weberi L. Hromadnik and P. Schneider (1987)

[ Etymology ] W. Weber

The rosette is comoposed of rigid and nail-like leaves.
The plant resembles Tillandsia circinnatoides. The peduncle is not hidden in the leaves and the inflorescence is much longer than that of Tillandsia circinnatoides.

[ Width ] 3.5 - 8 cm
[ Height ] 10 - 14 cm, Flowering 21 - 35 cm
[ Petal ] Violet C80 M100 Y0 K30
[ Bract ] Green with a pink tint C0 M40 Y10 K30
[ Flower ] June - August
[ Flower ] for 9 - 25 days, every 2 years

2nd Plant 2019 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] weberi

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
Jul 2025 The 2nd offset began to grow from the foliage flowered in 2024.
Jun. 2025 It flowered.
Mar. 2025 An inflorescence began to grow.

Jul. 2024 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the inflorescence during the late stage of the flowering period.
Jun. 2024 It flowered.
Feb. 2024 An inflorescence began to grow.

Jun. 2023 A root began to grow.

Aug. 2022 Roots began to grow.
Jul. 2022 It flowered.
Jul. 2022 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the inflorescence-growing foliage.
Feb. 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.

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

Dec. 2020 The second offset began to grow at the opposite side of the bottom of the foliage, although it was dispatched and lost.
Aug. 2020 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Jul. 2020 It flowered.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr. 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar. 2020 A root began to grow.
Feb. 2020 An inflorescence began to grow.

Jul. 2019 Good condition. 2 roots are growing.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Jun. 2009 The original foliage died and was removed.
Feb. 2009 Inner parts of leaves turned purple.

Jul. 2007 The offset has grown up to the same size as the original foliage.

Nov. 2006 A root began to grow.
Oct. 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

May 2005 The offset has grown up to 1/3 of the original foliage.

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

Dec. 2003 An offset began to grow.
Jul. 2003 It flowered.