For some reason, when you google "air plants" the top sites are all web 1.0 at best. They all offer the same generic description: Air plants are from Central and South American Rain Forests as well as in Mexico and even up into the southern United States. They collect all their water and nutrients through their leaves and only use their roots as anchors. They don't require much sunlight or water, are easily inserted into terrariums, and don't mind being held by curious people. In other words, they are excellent house plants because they are both exotic and difficult to kill.
Prices can really vary on these plants but I found Carol's for a totally reasonable $4 each at one of our favorite local spots, RR#1 on Ashland just north of Chicago. Both of the gentleman that work in the shop are really great guys who always have great suggestions for whatever gift you're looking for. They'll even help you look throughout the shop to find the best air plants. Another good deal I found that I was tempted to do was this shop on Etsy who will send you 9 plants over 3 months for just $28.
One thing I've noticed is that some sites recommend submerging your plant under water for minutes at a time to water it. One of the guys at RR#1 told me this nearly killed his plants and recommended we just use a spray bottle to water them a couple times a week. So far this has worked really well for us.
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