Gallitos, air plants, are found everywhere in Guatemala, especially so around Antigua Guatemala because the large tree population surrounding our enchanting and colorful colonial town. So, I guess it should come as no surprise to find then hanging from the power lines as well. I have always have felt fascinated by these air plants.
Are there air plants where you live?
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these epi-phytes are “bromelias” which are relatives of pineapples… did you know?
Thanks Manolo for sharing this information about the gallitos (epi-phytes). Now, how does underground plant like the pineapple becomes an air plant or was it the other way around?
It’s a bit too cold up here for gallitos; I don’t believe we have anything like them. Although, it was -2degreesC here last week, and it’s 22 degrees C here today…maybe with global warming, we will have gallitos hanging from our power lines, too, and very soon !
You’re right Eric, with the global warming, denied by all republican presidents since 1980, there is a possibility that soon enough you will also have gallitos hanging from trees and power lines.