Tillandsia ionantha 'Mexican Zebra' Size:Large velvety quality but sturdy nonetheless

velvety quality but sturdy nonetheless

A very leafy and of course stiff and wickedly spiny rosette with leaves that taper to a long

Depending on growing conditions

It also has an overall wash of magenta

In nature it grows on steep hillsides or rock faces in cool

Tillandsia ionantha 'Mexican Zebra' Size:Large velvety quality but sturdy nonethelessA Mexican form of ionantha with the same unique characteristics as the more familiar Zebrina; that of having even breaks in the trichomes, forming a decorative banded pattern. The Zebrina looks to be a Guatemalan form of ionantha, differing only slightly from this form. The Mexican form differs mainly in blushing much brighter red at anthesis. We found this plant when splitting a group of Mexican ionanthas quite some years ago and have propagated them