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Sold by Each A member of the Bromeliad or Bromeliaceae family, Tillandsia consists of a genus of approximately 540 species. Most commonly found in South America, Central America, parts of Mexico and the southern-most border states of the United States, these plants thrive in the deserts, mountains and forests areas of these regions. Areas with abundant rainfall usually produce plants that have thinner leaves. Arid areas, such as deserts, that are subject to drought or have minimal rainfall usually produce plant varieties with thicker leaves. These plants support themselves in the dryer areas by collecting moisture and nutrients from the surrounding air. The sources of nutrients include dust, insect matter and decaying leaves which are gathered through leaf structures called trichomes. Tillandsia are also know as epiphytes. Epiphytes are also referred to as air plants or aerophytes.