About your air plant

Some of the most fascinating plants on Earth don’t need soil at all. Known as air plants, these unique species thrive without ever putting down roots in the ground. Most are epiphytes, meaning they grow naturally on trees or other plants, absorbing moisture and nutrients from the air and rain. 

In South Florida, air plants are remarkably adaptable—you can find them growing on rocks, buildings, and even power lines. That same adaptability makes them easy to grow in all kinds of containers, including our 3D-printed hangers.

Your air plant is a Tillandsia, a member of the pineapple family and native to South Florida.

There are more than 600 species of Tillandsia, with a wide range of shapes, colors, and sizes. Some grow in tropical rainforests, others in deserts. Here in South Florida, several native species grow wild in trees, where they’re part of a rich ecosystem alongside mosses, orchids, and ferns.