The genus Tillandsia was named by Carl Linnaeus after the Swedish physician and botanist Dr. Elias Tillandz . The genus contains around 650 species, where 635 are considered epiphytic are traditionally divided into seven subgenera. Airplants are in the family Bromeliaceae. They are native to the forests, mountains, and deserts of northern Mexico and the southeastern United States, Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to mid-Argentina. Some common … Continue reading Airplant (Tillandsia) Care and Information