Tillandsia II was written by Paul T. Isley III, one of the co-founders of Rainforest Flora, Inc.. This book is a continuation of Isley’s Tillandsia that was published in 1987. It features updated nomenclature, wonderful color photographs, and a chapter dedicated to Tillandsia hybrids developed over the past 22 years.
The plants in this book are so fascinating, that reading happens at a snails pace because your eye is always drawn to the photograph(s) on the opposite page. Isley provides an overview of the genus Tillandsia and discusses how these plants should be cared for in both outdoor and indoor environments. Included in this discussion are instructions on how to mount a plant onto a substrate and how to incorporate Tillandsia into the landscape. Isley ends the book with a detailed chapter about Tillandsia evolution and biology. To aid the reader in his/her own studies of these intriguing plants, Isley includes a laminated ruler with each book.
Tillandsia II is a self-published title printed by Isley’s Botanical Press.
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