Sky plant 'Rubra'
Tillandsia ionantha 'Rubra'
Sky plant 'Rubra'
- Small Tillandsia from Guatemala
- About 5 - 8 cm high
- Pink-red leaves during bloom
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Description
Tillandsia ionantha is a species originating from Mexico to Panama, which occurs preferably at altitudes up to 1800 metres. It grows as an epiphyte on trees in various dry to moderately humid habitats. It forms a compact, small rosette of narrow, grey-green leaves.
Tillansia ionantha 'Rubra' is one of numerous selections of the species and was found in Guatemala. It has a more open, softer leaf rosette with a more silvery, fluffy appearance than other T. ionantha forms. When the plant comes into flower, the upper rosette leaves turn pink-red. The dark purple, tubular flowers form a unique contrast to this.
Tillandsia ionantha 'Rubra' belongs to the "grey" Tillandsias, also called "desert" or dry Tillandsias, and prefers a very light, airy place in the terrarium without permanent humidity.
These "air plants" absorb nutrients and water from the atmosphere exclusively with the help of many small suction scales on their leaves. The roots serve as adhesive roots. The plant can be attached to solid materials like wood or stone.
Spray the Tillandsie two to three times a week with soft water or immerse it. In between, it should be allowed to dry off.
Optimally, an orchid and tillandsia fertiliser is added every second watering during spring and summer.
Like almost all Tillandsias, this plant also forms several children at its base after flowering.
These can be carefully separated from a size of about one third of the mother plant. If they are not separated, they grow together to form a larger clump.
T. ionantha 'Rubra' can also find a place in smaller terrariums thanks to its height of only about 5 - 8 cm. With its unique appearance, it is both an eye-catcher and an accent to other plants.
Profile
| Tillandsia ionantha 'Rubra' | |
| Cultivation Options | Epiphytic |
| Height | Approx. 5 - 8 cm |
| Temperature | 15 - 30 °C, ideally frost-free |
| Humidity | 50 - 70 %, high humidity preferred |
| Light Requirement | Bright, indirect light; avoid direct sunlight |
| Watering | Regular spraying or soaking; use soft, low-lime water |
| Fertilization | Diluted liquid fertilizer every 2-3 months during the growth phase |
| Propagation | Offshoots (pups) forming at the base of the mother plant |
| Suitable for | Small to medium-sized terrariums, air plant arrangements, as part of vertical gardens |
| Cultivation Options |
| Epiphytic |
| Height |
| Approx. 5 - 8 cm |
| Temperature |
| 15 - 30 °C, ideally frost-free |
| Humidity |
| 50 - 70 %, high humidity preferred |
| Light Requirement |
| Bright, indirect light; avoid direct sunlight |
| Watering |
| Regular spraying or soaking; use soft, low-lime water |
| Fertilization |
| Diluted liquid fertilizer every 2-3 months during the growth phase |
| Propagation |
| Offshoots (pups) forming at the base of the mother plant |
| Suitable for |
| Small to medium-sized terrariums, air plant arrangements, as part of vertical gardens |
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