Air plant care

Tillandsia ionantha needs bright light with no direct sun. Check the soil before you water.

This is general care advice. Check the label of your plant. Keep toxic plants away from pets and children.

Care at a glance

Botanical name: Tillandsia ionantha
Other names: Tillandsia
Light: Bright light, no direct sun. Put it in bright light, 1 to 2 m from a window. Keep it out of hot direct sun.
Soil check: Every 5 to 10 days in the growing season. The app learns the real time.
Humidity: Medium humidity
Feeding: Feed once a month in spring and summer. Do not feed in winter.

How does the soil feel near the bottom of the pot?

Push a wooden skewer or a pencil to the bottom of the pot. Pull it out. Look at it and feel it.

Dry: the skewer is clean and dry, all the way down. Water the plant.
Damp: the skewer has a little dark soil on the lower part. Do not water yet.
Wet: the skewer is dark and wet, with soil that sticks to it. Do not water. Check the drainage.

Do not water on a fixed day. Test the soil first. Read the soil check guide.

It needs no soil. Set it on bark or in an open holder. Do not bury it in soil.

Soak the plant in water for 20 to 30 minutes about once a week. Mist between soaks in dry air.
Shake out the water after a soak. Let the plant dry in 4 hours or less. Wet leaf bases cause rot.
Soft, black or loose leaf bases mean rot. Soak less and give more air.
Curled, thin leaves mean thirst. Soak the plant for a longer time.

We do not know if this plant is safe for pets. Keep it away from pets and children.