Tillandsia reichenbachii

Tillandsia (Phytarrhiza) reichenbachii Baker (1889)

[ Etymology ] Reichenbach, botanist, who drew the first sketch of this species

Long leaves have a zigzag shape and make an unique form rosette.

[ Width ] 12 - 16 cm
[ Height ] 4 - 6 cm, Flowering 15 - 20 cm
[ Stem ] D 7 mm

[ Petal ] Pale violet C10 M10 Y0 K0
[ Bract (Tip) ] Yellowish green C0 M0 Y40 K0
[ Bract (Base) ] Green C60 M0 Y80 K10
[ Leaf ] Grayish green C30 M10 Y40 K10

[ Flower ] June - July
[ Flower ] for 11 - 20 days

2nd Plant 2016 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Phytarrhiza
[ Species ] reichenbachii

[ Synonyms ]
Tillandsia duratii Visiani (1841) subsp. reichenbachii (Baker) Halda (2005)
Tillandsia euosma Spegazzini (1917)
Tillandsia herzogii Wittmack (1916)
Tillandsia tucumanensis Mez (1896)

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.

3rd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jun 2025 It flowered.

Dec 2024 Inflorescences began to grow from all foliages of the 5-foliage clump.
May 2024 An offset began to grow from the base of the inflorescence.
Mar 2024 An inflorescence began to grow from the foliage which did not flowered in 2023, but it did not bloom.

Jun 2023 It flowered.
Jun 2023 Offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Mar 2023 Inflorescences began to grow from 4 foliages of the 5-foliage clump.

Aug 2022 Offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun 2022 Only a flower bloomed on a foliage.
Jan 2022 Inflorescences began to grow from 4 foliages of the 5-foliage clump.

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

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Sep 2019 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun 2019 It flowered.

Dec 2018 Inflorescences began to grow from all foliages of the clamp.

2nd Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jan 2025 It keeps growing.

Jul 2024 Roots began to grow at the bottom of the foliages.
Jun 2024 It flowered.
Mar 2024 Inflorescences began to grow from 2 foliages of the clump.

Aug 2022 Offsets began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun 2022 It flowered.
Jan 2022 Infloresceces began to grow from 2 foliages of the 3-foliage clump. An inflorescece is from the offset of the foligae which flowered in June, 2021.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 It keeps growing.
Jun 2021 It flowered.
May 2021 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Mar 2021 An inflorescece began to grow from at the growing point of the bigger foliage of the 2-foliage clump.

Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

Sep 2019 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jun 2019 It flowered.

Nov 2018 An inflorescence began to grow.
Aug 2018 Many roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Inddors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Sep 2017 A root began to grow.
May 2017 2 offsets began to grow at the side of the growing tip.

Jul 2016 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Mar 2009 The foliage began to grow again.

Sep 2008 The growing point of the foliage turned brown and died. The foliage has only 3 leaves.

Oct 2007 The foliage has 6 leaves.

Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.

Oct 2005 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jul 2005 It flowered.
Mar 2005 An inflorescence began to grow from the 7-leaf foliage.

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

Nov 2003 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Jul 2003 It flowered.