🔍 Sky Plant surrounded by Tree Trunks and Lichen | Tillandsia ionantha 🌱
📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 The place where this photo was taken is guaranteed to be free of pollution due to two reasons: Sky plants absorb pollutants and help experts gauge air purity in cities and industrial zones, and also because Lichens are used as biological indicators of air quality due to their longevity and because they obtain most of their nutrients from the air, making them very sensitive to impurities in the environment.
Also Known as:
Air plant, Blushing bride airplant
Plant Type:
Herb
Lifespan:
Perennial
Ultimate Height:
6 – 8 m
Ultimate Spread:
8 – 10 cm
Native Habitat:
Mexico and Central America
The Cam Traveler 