Informational articles about tillandsia air plants. Downloadable and printable care cards for specific types of tillandsia air plants are available.
Tillandsia Air Plant Care Instructions (printable) Tillandsias are commonly called air plants. They are in the bromeliad family and easy to grow and maintain. In the wild, they attach and grow on tree structures (epiphytic) and also on non-plant structures…
With conflicting information, how do you know if and when you should soak your tillandsia (or not)? One thing to consider before you decide is to identify your tillandsia species and its native climate (tropical, semi-tropical, or semi-arid region). This…
Tillandsia (air plants) are increasingly popular as an easy-care houseplant, but not well understood when it comes to when and how to water them. I’ve killed quite a few air plants, although I followed the general care instructions that came…
The tillandsia bulbosa is an air plant native to the tropical regions of Guatemala, Belize, and Central America. This plant is also found in parts of South America and is in the Bromeliad family. Naturally, air plants grow on trees (epiphyte)…
Tillandsia xerographica is an air plant native to semi-arid regions Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. In nature, this plant is found in dry forest environments. Like other air plants, it grows on trees (epiphyte) or on rocks (lithophyte). The…
Tillandsias, also called air plants, are easy to grow and low maintenance. But to be successful, there are some characteristics you need to know. Characteristics Tillandsia is commonly called “air plant” because it grows without rooting in soil. In nature,…
