Tips On How Do You Water Air Plants?
Air plants may be easy to grow, but their very name can cause mass confusion when it comes to actual care procedures. One of the biggest debates is on watering
Tillandsias are small, spidery looking plants known for their beautiful, colorful flowers. These air plants range in size from 2′ foot-diameter giants (Tillandsia xerographica) to moss-like dwarfs, which stay under 4″ inches even after 10 years.
Some Tillandsias are compact rosettes, while others have long twisting “leaves” that wrap around tree branches like tentacles. Their leaves and flowers display a beautiful variety of colors.
The plants have thick white scales covering them, creating a felt-like look. The scales help trap moisture from the air to provide water.
Air plants may be easy to grow, but their very name can cause mass confusion when it comes to actual care procedures. One of the biggest debates is on watering
Tillandsia Cyanea [til-LAND-see-uh, sy-AN-ee-uh] the pink quill plant is a low-maintenance, easy to cultivate house plant native to the rainforests of Ecuador, commonly called the fan flower or pink quill.
Tillandsia xerographica [til-LAND-see-uh] [zer-oh-graf-i-ka], a species of bromeliad, is one of the largest air plant capable of reaching over 3’ feet in size. It features thick, wide leaves extending from
Tillandsia ionantha is one of the most colorful of the air plants, which are part of the genus Tillandsia from the Bromeliaceae family. The air plants are unusual, in that
The Tillandsia [til-LAND-see-uh] is a genus that includes over 650 species and is part of the Bromeliad plant family. These usually hanging plants are commonly called “air plants” due to