Tillandsia xerographica SmallTillandsia, commonly known as "Airplants" is a genus of plant in the Bromeliaceae family that have the ability to cling on to most anything. Tillandsia xerographica has blue green curling leaves and can get pretty large with a red yellow inflorescence. Instead of pulling water from their roots their leaves have specialized cells that absorb water. After flowering the plant forms pups and then dies. To mimic the natural rain fall watering can oscillate

it may be a featured patio specimen

Spacing: 14 - 18"

highly fenestrated beauties

Exceptionally early blooming plant that produces fragrant

it will add height and all season interest

Soil: Potting soil

06" dia x 7

Although it does not have many of them

Salix purpurea 'Nana'

An upright thick plant that grows to 1–2' and produces spores on the underside of the leaves

and the inside is glazed and watertight

Zones: 8 - 11