Tillandsia Ionantha Red – Air plant

Tillandsia ionantha Red, often called the blushing bride air plant, is a small epiphyte whose leaves turn a strong red or pink before it flowers, followed by small purple tubular blooms. Jiffy Plants sells it as a single plant, with or without a flower, in secure packing. It needs no soil and can be mounted on wood, cork or shells. The nursery recommends bright, indirect light, soaking the whole plant in rainwater or spring water for 20 to 30 minutes once a week, then shaking it off and letting it dry completely within a few hours. It prefers 10 to 32°C with good airflow. Each plant flowers once, then produces pups around its base.

Country of origin: India