tillandsia
noun
til·land·sia
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Definition of tillandsia
: any of a large genus (Tillandsia) of chiefly epiphytic plants of the pineapple family native to tropical and subtropical America
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Dig Gardens This Santa Cruz standout has a wide assortment of tillandsias — air plants — in hanging planters, wall decor and terrariums. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "6 Bay Area favorites for air plant shopping," 25 July 2019 Rosen first became enamored with tillandsias during family vacations to Hawaii. — Emily Young, latimes.com, "Why air plants are the solution to all your design woes," 8 June 2019 Picture the exotic-looking and increasingly popular tillandsia. — Emily Young, latimes.com, "Why air plants are the solution to all your design woes," 8 June 2019 As for water, tillandsias take it in through scales on their leaves — trichomes, actually. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "What’s the easiest houseplant to grow?," 25 Jan. 2018 Look for tillandsias at your local nursery, or visit tropiflora.com. — Southern Living, "Source Guide - January 2013," 3 Dec. 2012 Look for tillandsias at your local nursery, or visit tropiflora.com. — Southern Living, "Source Guide - January 2013," 1 Jan. 2013These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tillandsia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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