Creating art with air plants

See how air plant expert Don Billington creates two eye-catching displays for your home using these ever-popular Tillandsia

Tillandsia, more commonly known as air plants, are growing in popularity as houseplants. In their native Central and South America they use their short, wiry roots to attach themselves to branches and cliff-faces rather than rooting in the soil, taking moisture from the air.

RHS Chelsea regular Don, from bromeliad specialist Every Picture Tells a Story, takes us through a fascinating explainer on how to make two alternative ways of displaying these unique plants.

Some of the air plants featured by Don Billington

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