Tillandsia bulbosa - The leaves and bulbous base of Tillandsia bulbosa give it a succulent texture and appearance, but it is in the Bromeliaceae family, a family commonly referred to as “air” plants. Tillandsia bulbosa is an epiphyte, a plant with the ability to form a non-parasitic relationship with another plant. It will use the trunk or branch of a host for support, but will derive the essentials; water and nutrients, from the air. The roots do absorb some nutrients, but are primarily used for clinging to the host.
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Archaeological evidence suggests the islands of Antigua and Barbuda having been inhabited as early as 3100 BC. The first inhabitants were the Ciboney people, followed by the Arawaks, who were then displaced by the Caribs. The first European wave in colonizing the Americas bypassed Antigua and Barbuda because of the fierce Carib resistance. England began to colonize the two islands in 1632, and retained control until 1981, when Antigua and Barbuda became independent.
