T. ionantha variegata gracilis silvery-green leaves spiraling along a

silvery-green leaves spiraling along a visible stem

Its soft appearance and delicate structure make it popular among collectors

it may develop shades of pink or red and produce tubular purple flowers

Tillandsia gardneri 'Morro do Chapéu' is a regional form of the species collected from the high-altitude area of Morro do Chapéu in Brazil

T. ionantha variegata gracilis silvery-green leaves spiraling along aThe Tillandsia ionantha variegata is a unique species, the name variegata comes from the term variegated which means that the plant has streaks of a different color. The plants main color is lettuce green, but the leaves also exhibit streaks of yellow white. Then as the plant matures, some of its leaves blush into a deep crimson shade. The top leaves remain upright while the base leaves tend to spread out and curve towards various directions.