The air-feeding plant is one of the most fascinating naturalities of nature

Airplants are part of the genus Tillandsia, which in turn is part of the Bromoliaceae family. In this family is also the pineapple, the only one in this family that produces fruit.

Unlike many other types of plants, they do not use stems to feed, but to anchor. The role of traditional roots has been taken up by leaves that absorb moisture and nutrients. In their natural habitat, they cling to trees or rocks wherever they find light, writes Curiosity.

People use these plants for decoration, being an important element for any room that wants to beautifully arranged. It usually hangs from a platform. Such an indoor plant prefers a bright spot and instead of watering it requires spraying with water 2-4 times a week. Maintained under these conditions, anyone can display an evolutionary weirdness of the plant kingdom.