3 Bromelia Tillandsia 'Rubra' Red-GreenCheerful air plants for your home! Feast your eyes on the bromelia 'Rubra' (Tillandsia ionantha). The red and green air plants get their nutrients from the air. So they do not need soil. Thus they do justice to their name. The bromelia requires very little care. The plant prefers a moderate amount of sunlight That is why the Tillandsia should be placed in partial shade and its leaves should be sprayed weekly. Nice looking plants that you don't have to