Tillandsia Bromeliad Species, Air Plant, Blushing Bride, Sky Plant
Tillandsiaionantha

Family: Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tillandsia (til-LAND-see-uh)
Species: ionantha (eye-oh-NAN-tha)

Synonym:Pityrophyllum gracile

Synonym:Tillandsia rubentifolia

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Foliage Color

Burgundy/Maroon

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed