Exploring the wonderful world of air plants

Have you noticed some curly, spiky, gray-green, alien-like plants resting in a shell, hanging from a ceiling, perched on windowsills or clustered on coffee tables with no soil or water in sight?

Meet tillandsias, also known as air plants, a wondrous family of plants that literally thrive on air. They are low-maintenance, quirky and fun for your home or patio. And they’re nontoxic to your furry family members.

Tillandsias, members of the Bromeliad family, grow naturally in South and...