T. ionantha Rosita on Corkbark Holder capitata forming a symmetrical rosette

forming a symmetrical rosette

hazelnut-toned foliage that deepens in color under bright light or during the bloom cycle

curly form of T

some leaves overlapping one another

T. ionantha Rosita on Corkbark Holder capitata forming a symmetrical rosetteThe Tillandsia ionantha Rosita has plentiful leaves surrounding its stem that create its rosette figure and the leaves are short, thick, triangular and tubular, and have pointy tips; the leaves also have trichomes on the surface that gives it a fuzzy appearance. When blooming, the top leaves turn to a somewhat reddish salmon color, while the bottom leaves stay bright green and the middle leaves are a mixture of the two. Its inflorescence is a soft to