Finding the perfect plant for the house can be pretty daunting, especially if watering, planting and maintaining certain temperatures seems like a big task. Enter air plants, which are fairly ...

Air plants are ideal houseplants for beginners or anyone who doesn't want to get their hands dirty because they don't require soil to grow. Since they absorb water and nutrients through their foliage ...

Sure, you love your easy-care pothos, elegant alocasia and striking snake plant. But if you need a fun new houseplant to brighten up the place, it’s time to get an air plant. Air plants, also known as ...

What, exactly, are air plants? Air plants, known by their scientific name Tillandsia, are native to the mountains, deserts and forests of South America north through Central America, Mexico, and into ...

The pandemic helped many of us discover that tending to a small cohort of houseplants is an ideal activity to ease the burden of isolation. If you weren’t a proud plant parent before 2020, chances are ...

Air plants—also known by their botanical name, Tillandsia—are some of the most unique houseplants you can grow. Both modern and futuristic in appearance, these epiphytes truly defy the rules of ...

Q. I recently ordered an air plant, Tillandsia xerographica, because it looks cool and seems to require little care. However, it didn’t come with care instructions. I did some research, and care ...

Even if you shy away from having most indoor plants because of the care they require, you can enjoy easy-to-care-for air plants. A plant that doesn’t grow in soil is always a great conversation piece, ...

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