Tag Archives: epiphytes

where would Holly Golightly keep her tillandsias?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Denise

For the holidays, it’s okay to ditch the earnest glass orbs that imprison tillandsias the rest of the year and take a leaf from Holly Golightly’s decorating book, the one that epitomizes her insouciant glamour. The one each of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema Botanica, design | Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, bromeliads, epiphytes, holiday decor, Holly Golightly, houseplants, tillandsias, Truman Capote | 5 Comments

kokedama for slackers

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Denise

If you keep up with just a few design blogs, there’s probably no need to explain kokedama, or Japanese mossed bonsai strung up like plant puppets, which I posted about here. Those expert creations involve carefully calibrating a plant’s light … Continue reading →

Posted in Department of Instruction, garden ornament | Tagged bromeliads, epiphytes, kokedama, Neoregelia 'Punctatissima Rubra' x 'Tigrina, tillandsias | 2 Comments