The Ball Moss Air Plant, a member of the bromeliad family, resembles moss but is not true moss. It grows on trees, absorbing moisture and nutrients through its leaves without harming them. Florida hosts about sixteen native air plant species, but some are endangered due to habitat loss. They thrive in humid, coastal environments.
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What Are These Small Bananas on My Florida Banana Tree?
After trying a fresh banana off the banana trees in our Florida yard, I wondered why it looked and tasted different than the grocery store bananas. And it had seeds!
Our First Staghorn Fern is in Place
I kept seeing these cool plants suspended from trees around the neighborhood, and learned they were called staghorn ferns. Staghorn ferns derive their name from their distinctive fronds, which resemble the antlers of a stag.