T. ionantha Rosita on Corkbark Holder balbisiana which is covered in fine

which is covered in fine trichomes that help the plant absorb moisture and light efficiently

tight curls are formed

and very little rainfall

narrow leaves and naturally clustering growth habit

arching green leaves lightly covered with trichomes

T. ionantha Rosita on Corkbark Holder balbisiana which is covered in fineThe Tillandsia ionantha Rosita has plentiful leaves surrounding its stem that create its rosette figure and the leaves are short, thick, triangular and tubular, and have pointy tips; the leaves also have trichomes on the surface that gives it a fuzzy appearance. When blooming, the top leaves turn to a somewhat reddish salmon color, while the bottom leaves stay bright green and the middle leaves are a mixture of the two. Its inflorescence is a soft to