Tillandsia bergeri

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) bergeri Mez (1916)

[ Etymology ] Ernst Friedrich Berger (1814 - 1853), a botanist

Pale blue petals are wavy, and floral bracts are pale red. On the other hands, petals of Tillandsia aeranthos are dark blue and flat petals, and floral bracts are dark red.

[ Width ] 5 cm
[ Length ] 20 cm

[ Petal ] Pale blue
[ Bract ] Pale red

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ Species ] bergeri

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia bergerii, I do not know which is correct.
Tillandsia dianthoidea Rossi (1826) var. grisea Guillaumin (1947)

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, Summer AC
May 2025 It keeps growing.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
May 2021 3 offsets began to grow at the middle of the foliage.

Jun 2020 A root began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Oct 2018 An offset began to grow at the middle of the foliage.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Jul 2017 3 offsets began to grow at the middle of the foliage.

Sep 2016 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Apr 2006 An offset began to grow at the bottom of the foliage.

Jan 2005 Roots began to grow.

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

Dec 2002 The base of the foliage turned red.
Aug 2002 Offsets are dispatched from the original foliage.