Tillandsia Ionantha
Also called the Sky Plant and Blushing Bride, Tillandsia Lonantha is one of the most colorful air plants that you could find. It flaunts layers upon layers of curled, thin, and silvery-green leaves and pink or red bracts at the top. As with other Tillandsias, it will bloom with beautiful blue-violet flowers and produce young plants called pups before it deteriorates. This house plant’s undeniable charm is sure to turn heads wherever you put them.
Plant Type
Tillandsia
Unique and low-maintenance, Tillandsia are air plants with different forms, sizes, and colors. Unlike most plants, they don’t need soil to grow. You can showcase them in fun pots, containers, and terrariums.
Plant Feature
Pet-Friendly
These are the perfect plants to keep in your home, even if you have curious pets that chew on almost everything – including plants. They are safe and non-toxic, so you don’t have to worry about your plants poisoning your cats and dogs.
Kid-Friendly
Even the kids can enjoy growing and caring for these plants since they are easy to grow, safe, and non-toxic. Kid-friendly plants will surely help make your home nice-looking without having to worry about skin irritation, allergies, or plant poisoning.
Beginner
Beginner plants are exceptionally forgiving and hardy. They are easy to keep alive and mostly low-maintenance. These are perfect if you have a less-than-green thumb, or just starting to hone your gardening skills.
Low-Maintenance
These are plants that you do not have to water too often and are excellent in various lighting conditions. This makes them perfect for any room in your house.
Light Care
Medium Light
These plants need filtered or dappled sunlight. You would want to place them in a well-lit room with windows, but away from direct light. A sunny window with sheer curtains is also a good idea.
Water Care
Special
These are plants that have specialized water needs. They may require water types other than hard/tap or filtered water or different methods of watering.
Fertilizer Care
No Fertilizer
These are plants that can grow and perform best even without supplemental feeding. You may skip regular fertilization, and they will remain vigorous and attractive.
Zones
9-11
Plant Care
Also commonly called air plants, Tillandsia are quite unique. Lonantha have short straight leaves that turn a striking pink/red when preparing to flower. They do not require soil, as they grow on tree branches. In fact soil can easily damage your plant. To water, mist you plants every 1-3 days with a spray bottle, depending on housing conditions. You can also fully submerge your air plant every 7-14 days for 5 minutes.
Origin
Tillandsia are part of a very large genus, upwards of 600 species, all native to northern Mexico and southeastern United States, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean. They can grow in diverse climates. such as tropical rain forests, swamps, and mountains.