Tillandsia ionantha SEEDS

Description

Tillandsia ionantha seeds grow into one of the world’s most popular and widely cultivated air plants native to the seasonally dry tropical biome from Mexico south through Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica). The epithet ionantha means ‘violet-flowered’ (Greek ion = violet + anthos = flower). A small, compact, atmospheric epiphyte or lithophyte covered in silver trichomes that absorb all moisture and nutrients from the air no soil required. Famous for the spectacular colour change at flowering: the inner leaves turn brilliant red, pink or orange as flowering begins, while small violet tubular flowers emerge from the centre. Monocarpic but produces offsets (pups). Family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae.

Bright light to full sun; no soil mount on cork/wood or display freely; excellent ventilation; warm tropical to subtropical conditions. Mist regularly.

• ‘Ionantha’ = violet-flowered; inner leaves turn vivid red/pink at flowering spectacular display
• Atmospheric epiphyte; absorbs everything through silver trichomes; no soil or roots needed
• Mexico to Central America seasonally dry tropical biome; epiphyte or lithophyte
• World’s most popular air plant; monocarpic but produces multiple pups after flowering
• Bright light; cork/wood mount or free display; mist regularly; warm subtropical; Family Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia ionantha is the violet-flowered air plant the world’s most popular and widely cultivated Tillandsia, whose spectacular colour change from silver-green to vivid red at flowering time and perfect compact size have made it an icon of the global air plant hobby.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.