noun
- plural of tillandsia; epiphytic plants of the bromeliad family, commonly known as air plants
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The greenhouse displayed dozens of tillandsias hanging from the ceiling.
- Tillandsias don’t need soil and can grow on tree branches in nature.
- She collected various species of tillandsias for her indoor garden.
- The tillandsias in the terrarium required only occasional misting.
- Spanish moss is one of the most common tillandsias found in the southeastern United States.
- The botanical garden’s tropical section featured colorful flowering tillandsias.