T. ionantha Rosita on Corkbark Holder balbisiana tight curls are formed

tight curls are formed

narrow leaves and naturally clustering growth habit

The foliage is densely covered in trichomes

the top leaves turn to a somewhat reddish salmon color

arching green leaves lightly covered with trichomes

T. ionantha Rosita on Corkbark Holder balbisiana tight curls are formedThe 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