Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero

Blushing Bride Airplant

Tillandsia ionantha

Spanish: Gallito rosado

Tillandsia ionantha, the sky plant, is a species in the genus Tillandsia. This species is native to Central America and Mexico. It is also reportedly naturalized in Broward County, Florida. Most often recorded in Nov, May, Mar, Dec.

TaxonomyLiliopsida › Poales › Bromeliaceae

Local records4 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records1,801 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2023 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-11-03 — iNaturalist observation
2026-05-12 — iNaturalist observation
2024-03-17 — iNaturalist observation
2023-12-10 — iNaturalist observation

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Plants guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Blushing Bride Airplant (Tillandsia ionantha) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/tillandsia-ionantha/, updated 2026-11-08. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.