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
Larson adds that people who are grieving and may be interested in caring for houseplants but have not done so before, can start with a durable houseplant, such as a fern or an air plant.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
A stack of vintage books with a pretty candle or air plant on top can also provide visual “warmth,” she says.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
They are perfectly sized to hold an air plant to adorn the home year-round.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
It may begin life as an air plant, fixing its roots in the crotch of another tree, in which a chance seed has lodged.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen
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