Origins: Natural hybrid from Mexico
Bloom: Short, red bracts that don’t escape the leaves and purple tubular flowers
Light: Strong indirect or filtered light
Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours. Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 2 hours as necessary. Be sure to thoroughly dry base after soaking to avoid rotting
This is a rare and unusual ionantha hybrid. It has gray lepidote leaves and a tight upright shape. Can grow to 12” long. Doesn’t produce much color like some ionantha hybrids, but does have nice red bracts that sit in the rosette, producing purple flowers.
Plant pictured is what you receive
