I gravitate toward unusual plants and flowers so the stranger they are, the more I love them. That’s why I am mad about air plants (proper name, Tillandsias). A member of the Bromeliad family, they are usually found growing happily in tropical environments but can do quite well indoors with the right amount of love.
I keep a varied selection of air plants on hand in the shop at all times. I like to display them in tiny shot glasses, trapped underneath a glass cloche, riding in the bed of a toy pickup truck, or sitting happily inside of a miniature bird bath. They are the most flexible of all the plants I carry as they can sit just about anywhere. I am constantly arranging and rearranging them to suit my mood.
I always enjoy it when new visitors pick one up and examine it, asking me what it is, why it isn’t in a pot and how to care for it. They are always amazed when I show them the different sizes and varieties. It’s cool watching them fall in love and take one home, happy with their exotic prize.
I would have to say of all the plants I carry, my clients seem to enjoy the air plants the most. I’m so happy to have clients that love their strange, alien looks just as much as I do! Whether they’re hanging from glass orbs in the kitchen or sitting in the bathroom on a tiny silver tray, they are sure to bring you joy as you watch them transform and bloom. They are always changing. Once a week I bring in new specimens so if you’re in the area, or if you are looking for something specific, drop me an email or give me a call and I’ll do my best to accommodate you.
Melisa
