What makes the Tillandsia ionantha Red & Pink stand out among air plants?

The Tillandsia ionantha Red & Pink is known for its dramatic color transformation from silvery-green to vibrant pink and fiery red hues, often crowned with purple blooms, making it a stunning and unique addition to any space.

How should I care for my Jellyfish Air Plant to ensure it stays healthy?

This air plant requires no soil, minimal watering, and prefers bright, indirect light. Avoid overwatering; when the leaves feel dry, mist or soak it briefly every couple of weeks for optimal health.

Can the Jellyfish Air Plant be used in small spaces or terrariums?

Yes, the compact size and striking appearance of the Tillandsia ionantha make it perfect for small spaces, terrariums, and decorative arrangements, adding a bold touch to any setting.

Is the Jellyfish Air Plant easy to care for, even for beginners?

Absolutely! This air plant is beginner-friendly, low maintenance, and doesn't require soil, making it an ideal choice for first-time plant caregivers.

What should I do if I live in a cold climate and want to order this air plant?

If temperatures below 40°F are expected in your area, it's recommended to add a heat pack to your order to help keep your Jellyfish Air Plant warm during transit.

Tillandsia ionantha

Tillandsia ionantha Red and Pink – Colorful Mini Air Plant, Live Tillandsia, Easy Care

Name: Tillandsia ionantha Red and Pink – Colorful Mini Air Plant, Live Tillandsia, Easy Care
Brand: Wild Wonders Oasis
SKU: WWO-TILL-ION-SM-AR-RDP
Price: 8.5 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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Tillandsia ionantha air plant with red and pink hues and purple blooms, compact and soil-free jellyfish air plant

Tillandsia ionantha Jellyfish Air Plant with vibrant red and pink leaves and purple blooms

Nursery-grown · Never wild-collected 🌱 Beginner-Friendly "Drama-free plant energy"

Tillandsia ionantha Red and Pink – Colorful Mini Air Plant, Live Tillandsia, Easy Care

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Care Level

Beginner

Mature Size

4.0in

Form

Bare Root

Growth Rate

SlowMedium

Pet Friendly

Non-toxic

Light

Shade, Partial shade

Water

Low

Growing Medium

Other

🌱 Beginner-Friendly "Drama-free plant energy"

♡ Why We Love Them

Because they prove that you don't have to be big to be fabulous.

Tillandsia ionantha is one of those plants that makes people instantly smile. It's tiny, ridiculously cute, and somehow manages to pull off a dramatic pink-and-red makeover without making it anyone else's problem. Plus, it doesn't need soil.

Honestly, if more things in life required this little maintenance while looking this good, we'd all be thriving.

◫ What's in the box

Plant Care Card
QR Code to Free Online Plant Guide
Future Purchase Discount Code
Plant(s)

ⓘ Shipping Information

We use USPS or UPS for shipping, providing Door-to-Door service based on the carrier that is selected at checkout. Plants are carefully packaged based on their needs to arrive healthy and ready to join your plant collection. Shipping is typically Monday - Wednesday; we will occasionally hold plants until the next shipping cycle to prevent the plant sitting over the weekend in a carrier facility that is not heated/air conditioned.

❄︎ Cold weather protection

We care about your plants arriving safely even in cold seasons. 🌿

- Heat Pack is not included by default.
- If your local temperature is 50°F (10°C) or lower, we strongly recommend adding one for extra protection.
- You can add winter shipping protection here: Link

▤ Plant Guides

Explore how to care for this plant by visiting the information below the Plant Listing and/or the following support content:

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🌱 Beginner-Friendly "Drama-free plant energy"

Shows up to brunch in sweatpants, arrives at the gala looking like a celebrity. Silvery green most of the year, then red and pink with a purple bloom. Main character energy.

What you get: 1 live plant, no container, plus a plant care card, a QR code to our free online plant guide, and a discount code for your next order. Color, size and shape vary. Cannot ship to Hawaii.

Quick facts

Difficulty: beginner-friendly
Light: bright, indirect. More light, more blush
Water: soak 20–30 minutes weekly, shake, dry upside down
Soil: none
Blooms violet to deep purple, then makes pups
Outdoors in USDA Zones 9–11
Mature size: about 4 inches
Pet friendly

Can't pick one? Group a few at different blush stages. They're the plant version of your most chaotic group chat: tiny, colorful, better together.

Fresh out of the box: give it a 20–30 minute soak (mist only for fuzzy tectorum), shake it off, and let it dry upside down. No soil, ever.

Cold weather: heat packs are required November through February for the live arrival guarantee. Outside those months, if any stop on the route from California to you could drop below 50°F, add a heat pack. Plants are dramatic about frostbite, and honestly, fair.

Live arrival guarantee: if your plant shows up in rough shape, send us a photo within 48 hours of delivery. For an eligible claim we may provide a replacement when available, a refund to the original payment method, a partial refund, store credit, or care and recovery instructions when the issue is cosmetic or reversible. Heat packs are required November through February for the guarantee. Orders over $100 ship UPS or USPS with shipping insurance. Orders usually ship within a few days, Monday through Wednesday, so plants never sit in a carrier warehouse over a weekend (we may make an exception if you're close by, likely to receive it by Saturday, or the weather along the route is mild). Full shipping and refund policies are on our website. Every plant is nursery grown in California.

♧ Watering & Feeding

Water:
• Soak the air plant in room-temperature water for 20–30 minutes once weekly
• Increase watering frequency in hot, dry environments
• Shake gently after soaking and allow the plant to dry upside down before returning it to the shell

Feeding:
• Optional monthly feeding with a diluted air plant fertilizer during active growth

▦ Growing Medium

✨ No soil needed!

Air plants naturally grow attached to trees and rocks, absorbing moisture and nutrients through specialized leaf structures called trichomes.

☼ Hardiness, Dormancy & Compatible Grow Zones

Air plants are remarkably adaptable and require very little to thrive. They love bright light, good airflow, and occasional watering. They are not frost-hardy and should be protected from freezing temperatures.

Dormancy:

No Dormancy

Growing Zones (unless Indoors):

Native Area:

Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America

✂︎ Propagation

• Produces offsets ("pups") after blooming
• Pups can be left attached or separated once they reach one-third the size of the mother plant

⌂ Suitable Space

Indoors

➜ Shipping

Do you offer free shipping?
Wild Wonders Oasis will run free shipping offers once orders have reached a certain threshold. You can find this information on the Product Pages, Cart Page, and Checkout Page.

Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on your order, location, selected carrier, and shipping speed. Basically, the plants need a safe little travel plan, and unfortunately the postal goblins do require payment. 📦🌿

We do our best to offer available shipping options at checkout so you can choose what works best for you.
Do you offer express shipping?
Yes — express shipping options may be available at checkout.

At checkout, you’ll see a variety of postal carriers and shipping speeds to choose from, depending on your location and the items in your order. Pick the option that works best for you and your leafy little travel companions. 🌿

Please note that shipping speeds begin once the carrier receives the package — not while your plant is still being lovingly packed like the tiny botanical celebrity it is.