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 ...

I am looking for an interesting plant to give a good friend who is into gardening, and I’d like a suggestion. The plant will be grown indoors. — Diana Perez, Naperville I would consider purchasing a ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...