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 ...

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.

Air plants, more properly Tillandsias, a genus from the bromeliad family, may finally be making a breakthrough with plant lovers. And why not? They’re exotic, colorful, not that difficult to keep, and ...

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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 ...

I like to believe that our quality of life is improved by the presence of other living things, whether a friend, a pet or even a plant. And, while all living, breathing beings require a certain level ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The simple biology we learned in school about how plants put down roots and grow in the soil doesn't begin to cover the wonderful ...