Plant of the Day
Tuesday 24 January 2023
From Mexico and South America Tillandsia species (air plants) are members of the Bromeliaceae (bromeliad family). The plants do not root in soil but use short, wiry roots to attach themselves to branches, cliff-faces, and even overhead wires. The leaves are coated in specialised water-absorbent cells called trichomes which in some species are so dense they give the plants a silvery appearance. The trichomes are the main method of obtaining moisture from atmosphere.
Jill Raggett












