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Table of Contents. CHAPTER 1. OPEN IMMEDIATELY. What to do first with your new arrivals. Chapter 2. INTRO TO AIRPLANTS: Why are they so wonderfully unique? Natural habitats and cultivation of the New World air plants. Colorful Blooms and Reproduction of “pups” What to do if no blooming occurs. When to wean ( or separate) the Pups. Chapter 3.
This complete air plant growing guide for beginners goes into all the ins and outs of Tillandsia care. Keep reading for everything you need to know to keep your air plants happy and healthy! Common name (s) Air plant. Scientific name. Tillandsia sp. Family. Bromeliaceae. Height and spread.
Mist your air plant with water every couple of days. Alternatively, your air plant in water for 30-60 minutes once a week. Gently shake of excess water and allow the air plant to dry upside down or on its side on a towel. If you use a fertilizer, only fertilize once a month.
Printable Plant Care Guides. We want to empower you to keep your plants alive! Our 1 page printable at-a-glance plant care guides make it easy to remember what each plant needs.
- What Makes Air Plants Special?
- Choosing Your Air Plant
- Watering Air Plants
- Light Requirements For Air Plants
- Temperature Requirements For An Air Plant
- Common Pests on An Air Plant
- Fertilizing Air Plants
- Flowers on An Air Plant
- Propagating Air Plants
- Displaying Air Plants
Back to top As I've already mentioned in the introductions, air plants don't need any soil to grow and thrive. These plants are epiphytes, meaning they grow without soil while attached to other plants. Air plants have specialized cells called trichomes that absorb water and nutrients directly from the air. Other very popular epiphytes are Orchids a...
Back to top Like most of my other plant care guides, I cover many species within the same genus in a single care guide. I'll do the same here, because the air plant, or the Tillandsia is a genus of plants that has 650 species, a little too many to individually look at with you. Luckily, the large majority of the types of air plants all require the ...
Back to top Let's talk about watering an air plant! How do you water a plant that doesn't grow in soil? What and how do you water? Let's find out! One of the most unique aspects of these plants is that they don't rely on soil for moisture. This makes their watering needs different from other houseplants that get water from the earth. When it comes ...
Back to top Air plants are special when it comes to watering, but when it comes to sunlight exposure, they're very normal plants. Air plants prefer bright, indirect light. They can tolerate direct sunlight only in the early morning or late afternoon, but too much direct sunlight can cause the plant to dry out and die. If your air plant is outside, ...
Back to top Air plants are quite hands-off and they prove their tough plants when you look at their ideal temperature range: 10–32℃ (50 to 90℉). These plants can even withstand a light frost too! However, longer periods of colder temperatures may prove harmful, so it's best to try and avoid keeping this plant in freezing temperatures for too long.
Back to top Like many other plants, air plants can also be attacked by pests. These are the most common pests you can expect to see on your air plant:
Back to top Even though air plants don't need soil, they still need other kinds of nutrients! Fertilizing your air plants can help them grow even stronger. You don't have to fertilize your air plants for them to survive, but it may give them a growth boost. If you choose to fertilize your air plant for an extra boost, you have the choice of 2 types...
Back to top If you've taken great care of your air plant for a while, it may start to grow flowers! An air plant blooms only once in its lifetime and will grow a beautiful flower. After growing this flower, the plant will produce offsets, or "pups," which can be separated from the mother plant once they've grown to about one-third the size of the p...
Back to top When the baby plant is the right size, you can remove it from the parent plant and propagate it. Removing the baby plant from the parent is easy. You can usually just twist them and pull them right off. This is very similar to propagating a succulent leaf. If the baby plant is still quite attached to the parent plant, you can also use c...
Back to top Now that we've looked at all the important parts of taking care of the air plant, let's have a look at some creative ways to display your air plants. With air plants, you can display them in whatever way you prefer. Mount your air plant on a piece of driftwood or stones for an interesting look! Or creatively display your air plant in a ...
Air Plant Care. Air plants, or Tillandsia, are low-maintenance and pet-safe—perfect for anyone looking for a unique yet forgiving houseplant that does not require much attention.
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Be sure to set air plants on dry medium, such as dry rocks. If the air plants are in a terrarium, the plants will do best if it is a dry, not a wet terrarium. A terrarium with a wide opening allows for maximum ventilation. To care for air plants never set them on any medium that is wet, or even damp.
