"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.

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 ...

Air plants are unique and popular houseplants. Unlike snake plants or hosta, they don’t require soil to grow—hence the name. In nature, air plants grow on top of other plants, and their interesting ...