Ionantha rosita PLPJ312G The petioles are densely covered

The petioles are densely covered with white hair making this is really an unusual new find

Fine foliage can drop if dry

but regular pruning can keep the plant within check

Milky glass bottles with four wooden reeds

Avoid touching to trigger closure as this requires a lot of energy and can exhaust their nutrient supply

Ionantha rosita PLPJ312G The petioles are densely coveredIonantha Rosita is small compact form of Ionantha that stays a nice deep red color when kept in the proper light. Also known as Ionantha v. Stricta. It is one our favorite forms of tillandsia because in the right light it stays red unlike other forms of Ionantha that blush only when in bloom.