Tillandsia King Kong (Tillandsia butzii x Tillandsia ionantha)
Tillandsia King Kong (Tillandsia butzii x Tillandsia ionantha)
Tillandsia King Kong (Tillandsia butzii x Tillandsia ionantha)

Tillandsia King Kong (Tillandsia butzii x Tillandsia ionantha)

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Origins: Manmade hybrid

Bloom: Short, fat inflorescence that blushes red and produces purple tubular flowers.  The inflorescence doesn't exceed the top foliage but is easy to see because of the beautiful red color it produces in the bracts

Light: Best in strong indirect or filtered light

Ideal for: Indoors/Outdoors

Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours.  Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary.  

 

As its seed parent butzii, this hybrid has an awesome spotted appearance on the leaves, and those leaves are much thicker, a trait received from ionantha.  Blushes a pretty red color during bloom and can grow bigger than standard butzii