Tillandsia geminiflora (Air Plant)

Tillandsia geminiflora is a bromeliad native to the forests of South America, from Brazil through Argentina and Paraguay. The name geminiflora refers to the twin-flowered structure of its blooms: pairs of rose-pink to magenta tubular flowers emerge from a flattened, branched inflorescence in shades of rosy red and green. The silvery-green rosette of narrow, recurving leaves reaches about 4 to 6 inches across, with a compact, tidy form that photographs beautifully and displays well on driftwood, in shells, or tucked into a terrarium.

Like all tillandsias, geminiflora takes in moisture and nutrients through specialized leaf scales called trichomes rather than through roots. Mist or soak it once or twice a week, shake out any pooled water, and let it dry fully in a spot with bright indirect light and good air movement. After flowering, the plant produces offsets called pups, so your single specimen gradually becomes a small cluster.

Geminiflora is a reliable bloomer for a Tillandsia and one of the easier species to keep thriving indoors.