Q: I have a tillandsia that’s doing well, but it hasn’t bloomed in over a year. Is there something I can do to encourage flowers? A: While flowering for some species might be triggered by seasonal ...

It wasn’t as if Paul Isley started out interested in air plants. After all, he was an Economics major at UCLA when he was introduced to tillandsias by a herpetologist friend. Because Isley loves ...

Air plants are fascinating. They don’t need soil to grow in, they ‘feed’ through their leaves and their roots are simply there to anchor the plant. The largest group are probably Tillandsia; members ...

Growing up, Peter DeMello was immersed in a rainforest environment. The moist climate of the upper Nu’uanu Valley on Oahu meant wild plants were everywhere. Many grew in the trees, without soil. His ...

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 ...

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Consider a plant from the Tillandsia genus as a unique gift for your friend. I find this group of plants to be very interesting. Gardeners should appreciate this plant along with its ease of care.

Picture the exotic-looking and increasingly popular tillandsia. You’re envisioning it in a spherical glass terrarium, right? And that’s a downright shame, according to Josh Rosen. “It’s plant torture, ...

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in understanding how genetic drivers influence the evolution of a specific photosynthesis mechanism in Tillandsia (air plants). This sheds light on the complex ...

The Tillandsia Garden Club, which is in its 76th year, recently donated a bench for a garden at Tomoka State Park. Club members donated $2,000 for the bench and they also planted trees and worked on ...