Definition
bryophyllums
noun
- Plural of bryophyllum; a genus of tropical succulent plants known for producing plantlets on their leaf margins.
Usage: Also called air plants or life plants; Commonly used in botany and horticulture
Examples
- The gardener propagated several bryophyllums from a single mature leaf.
- Bryophyllums are popular houseplants because they require minimal water and care.
- The bryophyllums in the greenhouse displayed their characteristic leaf plantlets.
- She collected different varieties of bryophyllums for her succulent collection.
- Bryophyllums can reproduce asexually through the tiny plants that form on their leaves.