Air Plant Tillandsia ionantha Lilac

🌿 Tillandsia ionantha 'Lilac' Overview

Tillandsia ionantha 'Lilac' is a beautiful air plant prized for its compact size, silvery-green foliage, and vibrant lilac-purple blooms. This easy-care variety requires no soil, making it a unique and versatile addition to any home, office, or plant collection. Perfect for terrariums, driftwood displays, and decorative holders, it offers beauty with minimal maintenance.

✨ Appearance

• Compact rosette of silvery-green leaves
• Soft, fuzzy foliage covered in tiny trichomes
• Leaves blush shades of pink or red before blooming
• Produces striking lilac-purple tubular flowers
• Typically grows 2–4 inches tall and wide
• Forms offsets ("pups") after flowering, creating a clumping display over time

☀️ Light

• Prefers bright, indirect light
• Can tolerate gentle morning sun
• Avoid prolonged harsh afternoon sunlight

💧 Water

• Soak in room-temperature water for 20–30 minutes once a week
• Mist between soakings if your home is especially dry
• Shake off excess water after soaking and allow the plant to dry completely upside down within a few hours
• Increase watering frequency during hot or dry conditions

🌡️ Temperature & Humidity

• Ideal temperature: 50–90°F
• Prefers moderate to high humidity
• Protect from freezing temperatures
• Enjoys good air circulation after watering

🌱 Growing & Care

• No soil required
• Display in glass globes, terrariums, driftwood, shells, or decorative holders
• Fertilize monthly with a diluted air plant fertilizer during the growing season
• Produces pups after flowering, allowing the plant to form attractive clusters

🐾 Pet Safety

• Generally considered non-toxic to pets

💚 Why Collectors Love It

• Beautiful lilac-purple blooms
• Easy-care, soil-free plant
• Compact size perfect for creative displays
• Produces pups, creating larger clumps over time 🌿