air plant
Americannoun
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an epiphyte.
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Also called life plant. a tropical plant, Kalanchoe pinnata, of the stonecrop family, having pale green flowers tinged with red and new plants sprouting at the leaf notches.
noun
Etymology
Origin of air plant
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Cheryl Foers, who lives in Quintrell Gardens, said: "It was a freak, everything was twirling in the air, plant pots and so forth."
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025
The largest air plant, Tillandsia xerographica, a spiral of silver tentacle-like leaves, is another favorite.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
The flowers and the air plant are real, the other stuff not so much.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
They are perfectly sized to hold an air plant to adorn the home year-round.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
Terry waited, idly stroking the long frond of an air plant that hung in the wide window near where he stood.
From Terry A Tale of the Hill People by Thomson, Charles Goff
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