Cardinal Air Plant is a photograph by William Tasker which was uploaded on January 26th, 2017.
Cardinal Air Plant
I learned something new today! An air plant is a bromeliad plant that grows off of another plant or even at times on telephone poles, wires and the... more
Title
Cardinal Air Plant
Artist
William Tasker
Medium
Photograph
Description
I learned something new today! An air plant is a bromeliad plant that grows off of another plant or even at times on telephone poles, wires and the ground! They do not need soil, are not a parasite and do not harm the host tree (in this case, the cypress tree) and are completely self-contained. The leaves are like funnels and the plant has its own water storage facility to draw from when needed. This is the Cardinal Air Plant which can be seen in many Florida cypress groves. Oh! Did you know the pineapple was a bromeliad? Cool huh?
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January 26th, 2017
