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A friend of mine who is a gardening fanatic has just moved nearby and I want to give a unique plant as a housewarming gift. Do you have suggestions?

— Angel Montoya, Highwood

Consider a plant from the Tillandsia genus as a unique gift for your friend. I find this group of plants to be very interesting. Gardeners should appreciate this plant along with its ease of care. They are commonly known as air plants and can be found in the jungle, rain forest and arid desert environments from sea level to high mountain regions. Most species of Tillandsia use their root systems to attach to trees or rocks and absorb moisture and nutrients through their leaves. This classifies them as epiphytes. The plants absorb water through small scales on their l

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