‹ All plantsIonantha Air Plant
Tillandsia ionantha
Bromeliads and air plantsMood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Air Plant, Blushing Bride
Small stemless air-plant rosette of narrow silvery leaves that blush red around flowering and produce violet flowers.
Growth habit: epiphytic airplant.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Small and durable when it receives very bright light, thorough wetting, and complete drying with airflow afterward.
Care guide
Very bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle direct sun can be tolerated after acclimation.
Wet/soak thoroughly on a regular rhythm, then shake/drain and allow the entire plant to dry promptly with airflow.
No conventional potting mix; grow mounted or loose with excellent airflow.
Average humidity is workable when watering and airflow are balanced.
May be displayed loose or attached to an inert mount without burying the base.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
