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

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

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