air plant
noun
plural air plants
1
: a plant that derives its moisture and nutrients from the air and rain and grows usually on another plant : epiphyte
especially
: any of a genus (Tillandsia) of evergreen perennial plants that are found in tropical regions of the western hemisphere and that grow on other plants, have minimal roots, and obtain nutrients and water solely from the air
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The garden is beloved for its orchid collection, air plants and rare plants.
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Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
The glass roof is fitted with strands of air plants suspended on stainless steel wires that provide dappled shade while eliminating the need for watering.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
Close on either side were eerie woods flooded with shallow swamp water, the trees’ shaggy trunks festooned with air plants and the occasional ghost orchid.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Some water-soluble fertilizer formulations are specifically made for air plants, otherwise try orchid fertilizer.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
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Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
The glass roof is fitted with strands of air plants suspended on stainless steel wires that provide dappled shade while eliminating the need for watering.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
Close on either side were eerie woods flooded with shallow swamp water, the trees’ shaggy trunks festooned with air plants and the occasional ghost orchid.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Some water-soluble fertilizer formulations are specifically made for air plants, otherwise try orchid fertilizer.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for air plant
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“Air plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20plant. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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