If you’re looking for a houseplant that’s as unique as it is low-maintenance, let me introduce you to air plants, members of the Tillandsia genus in the Bromeliad family. I first became acquainted ...

If you’re looking for a houseplant that’s as unique as it is low maintenance, let me introduce you to air plants, members of the Tillandsia genus in the Bromeliad family. I first became acquainted ...

Blushing bride (Tillandsia ionantha ‘Guatemala’) is a common houseplant also known as an air plant. Its 2- to 2 1/2-inch-long foliage takes on a blush just before it flowers; the rest of the year, ...

Tillandsias (a.k.a. air plants) grow without roots or soil. They’re a type of bromeliad, just like pineapples. In the tropics, air plants are found on trees, where they absorb water and nutrients from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Air plants, also known as tillandsias, are one of the most extraordinary indoor houseplants you can grow.

If you’re looking for a houseplant that’s as unique as it is low-maintenance, let me introduce you to air plants, members of the Tillandsia genus in the Bromeliad family. I first became acquainted ...