T. ionantha Rosita on Corkbark Holder balbisiana arching green leaves lightly covered

arching green leaves lightly covered with trichomes

while its flowers further complement that said structure

forming an upright rosette that gives it a frosty appearance

tight curls are formed

T. ionantha Rosita on Corkbark Holder balbisiana arching green leaves lightly coveredThe 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