Air plants are a common sight in Mallorca. Air plants are of the genus Tillandsia, family Bromeliaceae. They don’t appear to grow in the open landscape here, as it is not an indigenous plant to the Balearic Islands, I believe. But you will encounter air plants in the front of every single Mallorcan country farmhouse of repute, and most often in ball shaped clusters like the one shown here.

I am not absolutely certain, but I believe that the plant shown here is a giant specimen of a Tillandsia bergeri. Should you happen to know better, please let me know. When in season, this air plant sports delicate little blue flowers. Quite delightful, really.

The photo was taken in Sóller, Mallorca, Baleares, Spain. The date: July 17th, 2008. The time was 16:55:29.