Tillandsia caput-medusae

Tillandsia caput-medusaeThe English pop rock group The Hollies, who once sang, "All I need is the air that I breathe," could have been referring to air plants. There are more than 650 types of air plants (Tillandsia) that can grow, and thrive, without soil. Why are air plants so easy to grow? These bromeliads get all of the water and nutrients they need through their specialized leaves. Air plants use their roots only for attaching themselves to rocks, trees, shrubs, and the

Perfect for patio planting

Delightful

crumbles and cakes

This variety has ovate

making it a lovely specimen tree for a lawn

native to Indonesia

Pruning the stems after the flowers have faded encourages new blooms and keeps the plant healthy

It boasts stiff leathery green leaves that are variegated in shades of red

fruit-bearing spurs branch off

white flowers which are then followed by juicy citrus fruits throughout the summer months

Lily-flowering petals curl inward and then twist outward towards the tips on this very tall-stemmed bloom

A sublime beauty when used as cut flowers in arrangements or in a vase