Air Plants
Transform your home or garden with the striking beauty of Air Plants (Tillandsia) from Calloway’s Nursery! These unique, soil-free wonders are the ultimate low-maintenance houseplants, perfect for both seasoned gardeners and beginners alike. With their ability to thrive virtually anywhere, Air Plants bring a touch of nature’s artistry to your pottery, terrariums, driftwood, wreaths, or any creative display you can imagine.
Ranging from petite rosettes to moss-like forms, Air Plants offer endless versatility. Their slow-growing nature means minimal upkeep—just mist or dunk them 2-3 times a week (more in dry climates) and place them in indirect or filtered light for optimal growth. Whether you’re dressing up a container garden or crafting a stunning centerpiece, these resilient plants add a bold, stylish flair with ease.
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How to Care for a Tillandsia Air Plant
Light: Air plants prefer bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch their foliage. A spot near a window that receives filtered light is ideal.
Water: Air plants absorb water and nutrients through their leaves. Mist them thoroughly with water once or twice a week, ensuring the water reaches all parts of the plant. Alternatively, soak the plant in lukewarm water for 20-30 minutes weekly and make sure to allow it to air dry completely.
Humidity: Air plants prefer high humidity. Consider using a humidifier or placing the plant on a pebble tray filled with water.
Fertilizer: Fertilize air plants with a diluted, balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season (spring and summer).
Repotting: Air plants don’t require repotting in traditional soil. If they become too large or heavy, you can secure them to a new mount or display piece.
Pests and Diseases: Air plants are generally resistant to pests and diseases. However, keep an eye out for mealybugs or scale insects. If you notice pests, treat them with insecticidal soap or neem oil.
Blooming: Air plants bloom once in their lifetime. After blooming, the mother plant may produce offsets (pups) that can be detached and grown into new plants.
Items For Added Success
Species: spp.
Plant Height: 3-30 in.
Spread: 4-30 in.
Evergreen: Yes
Plant Form: Clumping
Summer Foliage Color: Varies
Minimum Sunlight: Indirect
Maximum Sunlight: Indirect
Air Plants are best featured as a striking houseplant. Most species grow as small rosettes or form moss-like plants. It can be grown virtually anywhere, requiring very little water and care. This makes it an easy plant to dress up any pottery, wreath, wood, or sculpture.
Air Plants landscaping attributes are very creative from traditional houseplants. The easy-going nature of Air Plants makes it simple for gardeners to use in traditional pottery, container gardens, or terrariums. Air Plants can also be used on drift wood, hanging planters, wooden planks, wreaths, or virtually anywhere you can think of.
Air Plants are slow-growing plants that require very little maintenance to care for since they can grow virtually anywhere. These make for great plants in terrariums. Mist or dunk 2-3 times a week, more in dry environments. Air Plants requires indirect light, or filtered light, for best growing conditions.