Air plants are soilless wonders that drink and breathe through their leaves, asking nothing of a pot or earth. Medium specimens work as tabletop sculptors or wall-hangers, their silvery-green rosettes catching light without fuss.

Bright indirect light from a window, a good soak or misting every week or two depending on humidity, and air circulation keep them thriving. Neglect is their real enemy; overwatering in stagnant air invites rot.