Tillandsia myosura

Tillandsia (Diaphoranthema) myosura Grisebach ex Baker (1878)

[ Etymology ] myos + ura in Latin (mouse + tail)

Cylindrical leaves makes a distichous rosette.
Flowers ive off a fragrance all day.

[ Width ] 8 - 13 cm, Stem 3 mm
[ Height ] 6 - 8 cm, flowering 8 - 18 cm
[ Thickness ] 3 - 30 mm

[ Petal ] Pale yellow C0 M0 Y40 K0
[ Bract (Tip) ] Yellowish green C20 M10 Y50 K0
[ Bract (Base) ] Reddish brown C60 M70 Y70 K0

[ Flower ] December - April
[ Flower ] for 17 days, every 2 years

2nd Plant 2017 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Diaphoranthema
[ Group] myosura
[ Species ] myosura

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia nappii Lorentz and Niederlein

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 An offset began to grow from the base of the inflorescence of each foliage.
Mar 2025 Seed capsules began to grow.
Jan 2025 2 offsets flowered.

Dec 2024 An inflorescence began to grow from the 2 offset produced in 2022..
Apr 2024 Capsules from flowers in 2023 opened and seeds were scattered.

Nov 2023 Leaves of the foliage flowered in 2019 died.
Aug 2025 An offset began to grow from the base of the inflorescence.
Apr 2023 2 capsules began to grow.
Mar 2023 It flowered.
Jan 2023 Capsules from flowers in 2021 opened and seeds were scattered.
Jan 2023 An inflorescence began to grow from the foliage which did not flower in 2021.

Oct 2022 A offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jan 2022 Capsules began to grow.

Dec 2021 2 offsets flowered.
Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 The 2nd inflorescence began to grow from another foliage of the clump.
Oct 2021 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump.
Apr 2021 An offset began to grow.
Mar 2021 A capsule began to grow.
Feb 2021 It flowered.
Jan 2021 An inflorescence began to grow from a foliage of the clump..

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.
Mar 2020 5 capsules opened and seeds were scattered.

May 2019 1 - 2 offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescences.
Apr 2019 Capsules began to grow.
Mar 2019 All foliage flowered.
Jan 2019 Capsules opened and seeds are scattered.

Dec 2018 Another inflorescence began to grow from another foliage of the clump.
Nov 2018 An inflorescence began to grow from the offset.
Jun 2018 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
May 2018 3 capsules began to grow without flowering.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Dec 2017 An inflorescence began to grow.
Jun 2017 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.
Mar 2006 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.

Jul 2005 A capsule began to grow.
Jun 2005 The flower did not flower.
Jan 2005 An inflorescence began to grow.

Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.
May 2004 The capsule opened and seeds were scattered.
Feb 2004 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence after it flowered.