Air Plant-Tillandsia ionantha Guatemala (single plant)

Description

In India, we can sell this Air Plant-Tillandsia ionantha Guatemala (single plant) via online delivery systems to any states including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha (Orissa), Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal

Tillandsia ionantha ‘Guatemala’ is one of the most popular and beginner-friendly air plants in the Tillandsia genus. Compact, colorful, and low-maintenance, it’s a favorite for terrariums, mounted displays, or hanging arrangements.

🌿 Overview

• Common Name: Air Plant (Tillandsia ionantha ‘Guatemala’)

• Family: Bromeliaceae

• Origin: Central America (Guatemala, specifically)

• Growth Form: Rosette of spiky, green to silvery leaves that blush red or pink before blooming

• Size: Small (typically 2–4 inches tall)

🌸 Special Features

• Color Change: The leaves blush bright red or pink before blooming

• Flowers: Produces a small, tubular purple flower from the center of the rosette

• Pups: After flowering, it produces offsets (pups) that grow into new plants

🌱 Care Guide

Light

• Needs bright, indirect light (strong natural light or fluorescent grow lights)

• Can tolerate some direct sun (especially morning sun), but too much will dry or burn the leaves

Water

• Soak or mist 2–3 times a week (depending on humidity)

  • Soak: Submerge in room-temperature water for 20–30 minutes

  • Dry upside down after soaking to prevent rot

• In dry climates, mist lightly between soakings

Humidity

• Prefers 50–70% humidity

• Good air circulation is key—don’t keep it in enclosed, stuffy containers

Temperature

• Ideal: 60–85°F (16–29°C)

• Can tolerate brief dips into the 50s, but avoid frost or freezing temps

Fertilizer

• Monthly misting with bromeliad or air plant fertilizer, diluted to 1/4 strength, can promote growth and flowering

🧠 Tips

• Do not plant in soil—it will rot

• Great in terrariums, driftwood mounts, or hanging glass globes

• When it blooms, it’s at the end of its life cycle—but it will produce pups to continue the lineage