Botanical Specifications
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Tillandsia Ionantha Guatemala Air Plant
About This Botanical
Tillandsia is the largest genus in the bromeliad family. Tillandsia, also known as "air plant". This means that it doesn't need soil, but, instead, obtains water and nutrients from the air. They absorb the water through their leaves, not their roots – the roots serve no other purpose than to cling on to other objects. They also look great clustered in a bowl or used in a centerpiece.
For sale is Ionantha Guatemala. These plants are normally green, but they turn red when flowering and produces and beautiful purple flowers. CARE IS EASY mist every so often and dunk occasionally depending on climate. Allow plenty of time for the plant to dry, you can mount or put these just about anywhere!
Please select the size from the drop down menu, sizes are approximate.
small- 1-1.5 in.
medium- 1.5-2.5 in.
large-2.5"+
Each package will come with care instructions.
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⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
Read in-depth cultivation protocols written by Nick Alan and Jenna Lee covering aroid soil physics, moss pole climbing dynamics, root rot remediation, and seasonal light acclimation.
Planters that fit this plant
Matched to the pot size of Tillandsia Ionantha Guatemala Air Plant. Planters ship separately from live plants.