Tillandsia Ionantha Pleiades Air Plant

Tillandsia 'Pleiades'

Family

Bromeliaceae

Origin

Central America and Mexico

Environment

It likes warmer, humid conditions but will do just fine in a dryer environment with regular misting do not allow water to collect in the leaf bases as this will cause the plants to rot. Good ventilation is a must Feed with dilute liquid fertilizer fortnightly.

Description

Tillandsia ionantha pleiades airplant, is a species of bromeliad in the genus Tillandsia. I

"Pleiades" is the celestial star cluster. Ionantha pleiadesas is a small and compact cultivator. At flowering, the central bronze green leaves, lightly scurfed silver, turn scarlet red. Exerted violet flowers are 5cms long.

Landscape Uses

Ornamental plants which are great for attracting birds.