PLANTS CARE TIPS FOR BEGINNERS.
Succulents ; Air plants ; Our personal favorites
Here’s a simple, effective beginner-friendly guide for air plant care:
Air Plant Care Tips for Beginners
- Light: Place in bright, indirect sunlight or near a window with good airflow, but bright indoor lighting is also sufficient.
- Watering: When you reach home with your new air plant, soak in room-temperature water for 20-30 minutes. Do this once a week. Let it dry completely before placing it in your planter or other containers. Mist lightly in between if needed. Do NOT like soil, it is an “air” plant 😉 !!
- Drying: Shake off excess water and let dry completely upside down to prevent rot.
- Air Circulation: Ensure good airflow—never keep in a closed container.
- Temperature: Keep between 50-90°F. Protect from frost and extreme heat.
- Fertilizer: Use a diluted air plant fertilizer once a month to boost growth.
- Mounting: Can be placed in decorative holders, but avoid copper or treated wood, which can be toxic.
Useful information & Propagation The life cycle of air plants includes growth, bloom and reproduction. If your plant is green you can look forward to a bloom cycle and/or reproduction through the growth of « pups » (baby plants). This happens after blooming. Each plant will produce 2 to 8 pups. The pups can be allowed to grow to create a large specimen or be separated when they are 1/2 or 1/3 the size of the parent plant.
If you decide to place it in a Terrarium: Terrariums/Enclosures are not required for this plant. Do not put your air plant in soil or let it remain wet for extended periods of time.
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Find its photo and name below!
Air Plant – Tillandsia Ionantha (Raspberry) — Suggested Match –> Volcano ; Monkey; Alien/UFO; Cactus; Mini-meow; Mini-Woof
Air Plant – Tillandsia Ionantha
Air Plant – Tillandsia Xerographica
Air Plant – Tillandsia Caput-Medusae
Air Plant – Tillandsia Harrisii
