Tillandsia Ionantha Rubra

Tillandsia Ionantha Rubra

The Tillandsia Ionantha Rubra is an exquisite variety of Tillandsia ionantha, native to Nicaragua, highly prized for its peculiar coloration, its compact habit and its great ornamental value. Its name Rubra refers to its characteristic ruby-red color, one of its most striking and valued features.

It is a small but very showy variety, with a compact and balanced structure. Its leaves form a dense and attractive rosette, and stand out especially for the intensity of their coloration when the plant enters its flowering stage.

One of its greatest attractions is precisely its color change, as during flowering it can acquire reddish, pinkish or even intense ruby-red tones, which makes it a very striking plant even before the flower opens.

During the flowering season, it develops purple or violet tubular flowers, creating a very vivid contrast with the reddish coloration of the foliage.

Thanks to its beauty, small size, and ease of care, the Tillandsia Ionantha Rubra is an excellent option for collections, open terrariums, air plant decoration, and small ornamental displays.

Data sheet

Scientific name: Tillandsia Ionantha Rubra
Family: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Nicaragua
Type: Botanical / ionantha variety

Watering: Moderate
Sun: Bright light / tolerates soft sun
Location: Bright indoors or sheltered outdoors
Flowering: Foliage in reddish or pinkish tones and purple or violet tubular flowers
Fragrant flowering: Not confirmed

Humidity: 50–70% (min 40 / max 80)
Temperature: 12–30 °C (min 8 dry / max 35)

Drought tolerant: Yes, moderately
Tolerates cool and humid climate: Moderately, with good ventilation

Suitable for terrariums: Yes
Ideal for beginners: Yes
Rare Tillandsia: Not especially

STAND / BARK NOT INCLUDED