Bulbosa Airplant

Airplants also known as Tillandsia is a genus of around 540 species of evergreen, perennial (flowers that stay alive through seasons -opposite annual which is one season ) flowering plant. Native to the forests, mountains and deserts of Central and South America, the southern United States and the West Indies.The thinner-leafed varieties grow in rainy areas and the thick-leafed varieties in areas more subject to drought. Moisture and nutrients are gathered from the air (dust, decaying leaves and insect matter) through structures on the leaves called Tricromes.   Width: 3 - 4 inches (1/2- 1 inch base) Height: 3 - 4 inches