Tillandsia ionantha

Guatemala form

Tillandsia (Tillandsia) ionantha Planchon (1854)

[ Etymology ] ion + anthus in Latin (violet + flower)

The plant is larger and leaves are narrower than those of Mexico form.

[ Width ] 7 - 9.5 cm
[ Height ] 5 - 8 cm, flowering H 8.5 cm

[ Petal ] Violet C80 M100 Y0 K0
[ Leaf (Tip) ] Red C10 M80 Y60 K0
[ Leaf (Base) ] Yellow green C40 M20 Y40 K0

[ Flower ] November - December
[ Flower ] for 3 - 17 days, every 1 - 3 years

[ Cultivar ]
Druid (White flower, leaves turn yellow)
Yellow form (Yellowish green leaves)
Zebrina (Band texture on leaves)

1st Plant 2016 -

Classification

[ Genus ] Tillandsia
[ Subgenus ] Tillandsia
[ Species ] ionantha Guatemala form

[ Variety ]
ionantha
maxima (Large foliage)
scaposa => Tillandsia scaposa
stricta (Narrow leaves)
vanhyningii (Long stem)
zebrina => Tillandisa ionantha 'Zebrina'

[ Form ]
fastigiata => Tillandsia ramireziana (Narrow leavs and closed foliage)

[ Synonyms ]
Blushing Bride
Tillandsia erubescens H. Wendland (1854)
Tillandsia quesneliana Hort ex Beer
Tillandsia rubentifolia Poisson and Menet (1908)
Tillandsia scopus Hooker f.

Cultivation

Informations summarized here are based on our experiences, and TrekGEO does not guarantee the results by cultivating in the same or similar conditions described here. Even a species of Tillandsia differs substantially between individuals, and is very sensitive in changes of environments. Applicatons of any idea inspired by this site should be at your own risks.

1st Plant

Cultivation condition
Partial sun, Dipping, Shelving, AC / Heater
Jan 2025 An offset began to grow at the bottom of each of the 3 flowered foliages.

Nov 2024 3 offsets produced in 2022 and 2023 flowered.
Jan 2024 Another offset began to grow at the bottom of the flowered foliage.

Dec 2023 An offset began to grow from the flowered foliage.
Nov 2023 The offset produced in 2022 flowered.

Mar 2022 The foliage flowered in 2018 was died and removed.
Jan 2022 1 and 2 offsets began to grow at the bottom of 2 flowered foliages.

Up to this point
Partial sun, Long soaking, Shelving, AC / Heater
Nov 2021 All foliages of 2-foliage clump flowered.

Jun 2020 Roots began to grow.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Summer AC
Apr 2020 It keeps growing.

May 2019 2 offsets began to grow.

Dec 2018 It flowered.
Up to this point
Partial shade, Long soaking, Shelving, Indoors
Apr 2018 It keeps growing.

Jun 2017 Roots began to grow.

Jul 2016 Good condition.