Tillandsia Victoria (ionantha x brachycaulos)
Tillandsia Victoria (ionantha x brachycaulos)
Tillandsia Victoria (ionantha x brachycaulos)
Tillandsia Victoria (ionantha x brachycaulos)

Tillandsia Victoria (ionantha x brachycaulos)

Regular price $8.00 $5.00 Sale

Origins: Manmade in 1941, naturally occurring in Mexico, Guatemala

Bloom: All leaves turn a gorgeous pink/red color during bloom with short inflorescence and purple tubular flowers

Light: Strong indirect light, partial direct light

Ideal for: Outdoors

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

 

This plant, as described by its creator, looks like a giant ionantha.  This particular hybrid is very showy during bloom with its dramatic color change.  Despite the shape being very similar to ionantha, it has soft and thirsty leaves like the pollen parent brachycaulos