Medium air plant called Tillandsia ionantha rubra. They require bright filtered light and a watering every 1-3 weeks. While spraying will work as long as you give it a good solid misting, the preferred method is to soak them in a bowl or cup of water for 20 min once every 1-2 weeks. The air plant can be added to many different crafts and is a fun addition to loads of projects or to just leave on the shelf by themselves. They make amazing gifts and everyone is interested in how they grow and want to try one for themselves. They have a flower stem that has many purple flowers, after they flower they sprout pups along the base forming a cluster overtime Please enjoy and email with any questions.