Tillandsia Tree

Day 130: These Tillandsias were a gift from a friend (thanks, Heidi!) through a friend of hers in Florida where they grow wild. They are epiphytes, "air plants" which are most often found growing in the crevices of a branch just as they are depicted here. They rely on nutrients carried to their roots by rain as it runs down through bark and decaying leaves. As houseplants, they should be given occasional light feedings of fertilizer applied with a hand-sprayer and should be misted with plain water every few days to keep them hydrated.

As for the post-processing, I recently purchased PaintShopPro 9. PSP has added some effects since the older version 7, and I'm having fun playing with them. This image was created with a mask inversion, a cut-out ellipse from the original and an effect called "Balls and Bubbles."