air plants :: nature photography

i just discovered air plants a few years ago. now, each spring, i eagerly await their arrival (i have to order them because no one in town sells them). well! last weekend these little guys showed up on my front porch and i freed them from their box. i am totally amazed by their beauty and the fact that they simply don't need soil to live & grow.

i soaked them in a bowl of water for a bit and for now they are enjoying a some light on our dining table. soon, i will hang them around in glass spheres or other items.

so, what about you? do you have a green thumb? or do you prefer low maintenance plants like these?