Living with Air Plants is the perfect introduction to the world of Tillandsia and the many ways they can be used to design and upgrade your home or work space. It is the work of a prominent horticulturist and a design, lifestyle and gardening expert from Japan, and displays a wonderful Japanese design aesthetic and attention to detail. These endearing plants are friendly to seasoned gardeners and beginners alike, and easy to grow and care for, once you know how. This reference and growing guide covers over 100 different Tillandsia varities, and gives you all the information you need to select your plants and make them thrive. In this book, you'll learn about: The various types of Tillandsia plants and their characteristics Growth cycles and preferred environments Air plant care and selection Propagating/dividing plants from cuttings Enjoying and displaying Tillandsia in all sorts of spaces. Beautiful photos of air plants in personal spaces will inspire you to create your own mini indoor garden. These stylish, low-maintenance plants pair well with succulents and terrariums two other popular container gardening trends. If you love the idea of adding quirky greenery to your life, these are the plants to try and this is the book to get you started!

About the Author
Author Yoshiharu Kashima (Protoleaf) is a botanist and media commentator on air plants, succulents and other forms of indoor gardening in his native Japan. He directs purchasing and sales at the Tamagawa branch of Protoleaf Garden Island and manages the Chofu branch of tukuribaGREEN, a specialist plant boutique. Stylist Yukihiro Matsuda (Brocante) is a gardening and lifestyle author, landscape architect, and owner of BROCANTE a Yokohama shop selling antique furniture and home furnishings.

Reviews
"Kashima, a botanist, and Matsuda, a garden writer, offer a helpful guide to ornamental air plants--species capable of drawing most of the nutrients they require from the air--that's so beautifully photographed it's nearly guaranteed to turn casual page-turners into rabid fanciers of the family Tillandsia...Tillandsia beginners and experts alike will be encouraged and delighted." --Publishers Weekly
"Beautifully illustrated throughout, Living with Air Plants is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and community library Contemporary Gardening instructional reference collections." --Midwest Book Review
"Showing you everything from basic cultivation to creative display, this handbook and reference gives you all the basics...If you want fresh ideas for displaying air plants and other houseplants indoors, this book provides helpful tips and beautiful photos. Perfect for those who love an earthy style like I do." --Empress of Dirt blog



Book Information
ISBN 9780804851046
Author Yoshiharu Kashima
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint Tuttle Publishing
Publisher Tuttle Publishing