"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.

Air plants are ideal houseplants for beginners or anyone who doesn't want to get their hands dirty because they don't require soil to grow. Since they absorb water and nutrients through their foliage ...

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 ...

Also known as air plants, airplants or tillies, tillandsias seem to be appearing everywhere these days. You’ve probably seen one (or many) of these weird, curly, spikey, intriguing organic creatures ...

"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 ...

This low-maintenance plant gets its nutrients from the air. Air plants (Tillandsias) have unique spiky gray or gray-green leaves that look great in any houseplant collection. They come in various ...

Despite the classic excuse of not having a “green thumb,” keeping a houseplant alive has more to do with the ability to make and remember to stick to a schedule than being born without a pretend gene ...

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 ...

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 ...