Vriesea hieroglyphica

Vriesea hieroglyphica É. Morren (1884)

[ Etymology ] Hieroglyphs, ancient Egyptian characters

Forms a beautiful large rosette with leaves having hieroglyph-like bands. It is often called as the King of Bromeliads.

[ Width ] 50 cm
[ Height ] 40 cm
[ Petal ] Yellow
[ Bract ] Green
[ Flower ] July - August
[ Flower ] for 11 - 25 days at night, every 2 years, fragrant

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

[ 1st Plant 2019 - ]

Classification

[ Genus ] Vriesea
[ Species ] hieroglyphica

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia hieroglyphica Bull ex É. Morren (1885)

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 shade, Tanking, Potting, Indoors
Apr. 2024 It keeps growing.

Sept. 2022 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
July 2022 It flowered.
May 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.

Aug. 2021 The original foliage flowered in 2020 died and was removed.
Apr. 2021 Capsules dropped on the ground and seeds were scattered.

Aug. 2020 Capsules began to grow.
Jul. 2020 An offset began to grow at the beginning of the flowering period.
Jul. 2020 It flowered.
Jun. 2020 4 side spikes began to grow.
May 2020 An inflorescence began to grow.

Feb. 2019 Good condition.