Tillandsia sucrei

Tillandsia (Anoplophytum) sucrei E. Pereira (1971)

[ Etymology ] Dimitri Sucre Benjamin, botanist

A small plant but it produces a relatively large pendulous inflorescence.

[ Width ] 30 mm
[ Height ] 30 mm

[ Petal ] Pink
[ Bract ] Pink

[ Flower ] April - May
[ Flower ] for 19 days, every 3 years

2nd Plant 2018 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Anoplophytum
[ Species ] sucrei

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
Sep 2025 It keeps growing.

Jun 2024 Roots began to grow.

Jun 2023 Roots began to grow.

Aug 2022 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
Aug 2022 The foliage flowered in 2019 died and was removed.
Apr 2022 It flowered.
Feb 2022 An inflorescence began to grow.

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.

Jul 2019 An offset began to grow at the base of the inflorescence.
May 2019 It flowered.
Feb 2019 An inflorescence began to grow.

Oct 2018 Good condition.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Oct 2007 It died.
May 2007 A root began to grow.

Oct 2006 Moved to another site. Cultivation condition is almost same as the previous site.
Mar 2006 2 roots has grown up to 1 cm long.

Oct 2005 Good condition.

Nov 2004 Roots began to grow.
Aug 2004 The temperature rises above 30 degree C for 40 days, and the highest temperature was over 39 degree C.

Nov 2003 An offset began to grow.
May 2003 It flowered.

Oct 1998 2 offsets began to grow.
Jan 1998 It flowered recovering from the damaged condition.