Tillandsia melanocrater Size:5-25cm Tolerates exposed areas and grows

Tolerates exposed areas and grows tall

Purple Shamrock is a distinctive plant boasting triangular leaves in a vivid shade of purple

this tree is an ideal pick for smaller gardens and can even be grown in a large patio container

with its Korean name translating to mean "eternal blossom that never fades"

The flowers are made up of dozens of petals arranged in a whorl around the centre

Tillandsia melanocrater Size:5-25cm Tolerates exposed areas and growsThe English pop rock group The Hollies, who once sang, "All I need is the air that I breathe," could have been referring to air plants. There are more than 650 types of air plants (Tillandsia) that can grow, and thrive, without soil. Why are air plants so easy to grow? These bromeliads get all of the water and nutrients they need through their specialized leaves. Air plants use their roots only for attaching themselves to rocks, trees, shrubs, and the