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 ...

"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.

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 ...

Air plants don't need soil — they get their nutrients from the air in their environment. Once weekly, submerge air plants in lukewarm water for 20 to 45 minutes to keep them from drying out. Place air ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Owning plants can sometimes feel like having a puppy: It can be stressful, there's suddenly dirt all over ...

Epiphytes do not bring nutrition from the soil by way of roots. Instead, they cling to bark, or rocks, or other substrates. Parts that look like roots just anchor the plants. They receive all their ...

Air plants are unique and popular houseplants. Unlike snake plants or hosta, they don’t require soil to grow—hence the name. In nature, air plants grow on top of other plants, and their interesting ...

Air purifying indoor plants not only help create a pleasant atmosphere inside any home, but they can also remove chemicals from the air and may just lift your mood—and many require barely any ...

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 ...

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