Airplantman: The man with the many airplants

Rosen, a landscape architect in Mar Vista, founded Airplantman to explore creative alternatives to the typical glass cages and pieces of driftwood used for displaying them. Here's a closer look at some of his favorite airplants:

Rosen, a landscape architect in Mar Vista, founded Airplantman to explore creative alternatives to the typical glass cages and pieces of driftwood used for displaying them. Here’s a closer look at some of his favorite airplants:

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May 30, 2019 2:12 PM PT

Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

Tillandsia tectorum in an AirplantFrame by Airplantman.

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

A closer look at Tillandsia stricta.

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

Tillandsia ionantha

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

Tillandsia ionantha

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

Tillandsia xerographica x brachycaulos

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

Surrounded by a mix of airplants: From left, Josh Rosen with a mix of (from left) Tillandsia latifolia, Tillandsia rodrigueziana and
Tillandsia xerographica

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

AirplantVessels by Airplantman with Tillandsia caput-medusae (left) and Tillandsia bulbosa

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

The flowers of an epiphyllum (epiphytic cactus)

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

Tillandsia tenuifolia

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

Tillandsia xerographica

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

AirplantFrames by Airplantman with a mix of species, including Tillandsia ionantha.

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Josh Rosen is ... Airplantman!

Josh Rosen with Tillandsia latifolia

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