"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Owning plants can sometimes feel like having a puppy: It can be stressful, there's suddenly dirt all over ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Air plants, also known as tillandsias, are one of the most extraordinary indoor houseplants you can grow.

Air plants are ideal houseplants for beginners or anyone who doesn't want to get their hands dirty because they don't require soil to grow. Since they absorb water and nutrients through their foliage ...

What, exactly, are air plants? Air plants, known by their scientific name Tillandsia, are native to the mountains, deserts and forests of South America north through Central America, Mexico, and into ...

Air plants don't need soil — they get their nutrients from the air in their environment. Once weekly, submerge air plants in lukewarm water for 20 to 45 minutes to keep them from drying out. Place air ...

Finding the perfect plant for the house can be pretty daunting, especially if watering, planting and maintaining certain temperatures seems like a big task. Enter air plants, which are fairly ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.