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Air Plants require no soil. Instead, they are epiphytes in nature, meaning they attach themselves to trees, rocks, fences, telephone wires and whatever other structures are available, but do not rely on their host for survival. They attach themselves by a cluster of long, tough root-like arms growing from the base of the plant.

Air Plants are native to the West Indies, Mexico, and much of Central America, south to Colombia, eastern Brazil, and Argentina. They are also grown and widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical states, from California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas.

There are well over 550 different varieties of air plants. While each variety is similar in the way they grow and reproduce, the variety among species is phenomenal. When Tillandsias begin to flower, the uppermost leaves become bright red and most produce tubular flowers with bright violet petals that are absolutely gorgeous.

After flowering, most plants produce offsets, called Pups, around its base. Mature plants will eventually produce many Pups and therefore continue the life cycle. If left to grow together, the Pups grow into beautiful Air Plant clusters.

Most Tillandsias require bright, diffused sunlight and will benefit from misting several times per week, as well as a good soaking every other week. Placing the entire plant into a tub of water from several minutes to several hours to fully benefit from the hydration. Bottled water works well, as does tap water that has sat overnight so the chemicals have time to evaporate. Never use distilled water, it will kill your air plants. When you remove your plants from the soaking bowl, shake off any excess water and let the plant air dry before returning it to its home. Be careful to not soak the delicate flowers, as they will dissolve.

With proper care and a friendly environment, your Air Plants will live and reproduce

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Air Plants require no soil
There are well over 550 different varieties of air plants.
Air Plants actually get all the nutrients and water they need to survive from the air

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Air plants are actually called Tillandsias, which happens to be part of the Bromeliaceae or Bromeliad species. They have also been labelled as Epiphytes, as they do not need to have soil to grow. The air plant is often found in the jungles, mountain tops, and deserts, of Central and South America, and Mexico and the the southern United States in North America.

Air plants are a variety of Epiphytes, meaning they need no soil to develop. They actually do call for a platform to commence growing. These plants are not parasitic and use their host for a method of support. The plant receives its nutrition within the moisture and dirt fibers drifting in the air. The roots are mainly implemented as a means of attaching itself to the supporting subject.

Looking after these kinds of plants is reasonably simple. Frequent watering, beneficial air circulation and brilliant filtered light are very important aspects for their well-being. Immerse your plants once weekly in h2o for approximately 20 minutes or you can mist them all completely 2-3 times each week. If they live in a container or dish, enable them Three or four hours of drying time prior to relocating them back with their storage containers. Air plants take in the carbon monoxide from the air at night time rather than the day time. If the plant is damp, it can't breath effectively. Based on this info, it's always best to water in the morning. Make certain every container employed allow for ample air flow. Under no circumstances leave your plants in direct sunlight for extended intervals, they like filtered or indirect light.

Air plants flower once in their lives, but will develop pups or offspring during this period. Pups usually stays linked to the parent or could be segregated using a delicate twist/pull action at the bottom of the plant after the pup is one-third to one-half the length of the parent. In the event that the pups stay connected, merely eliminate the parent leaves when they wither and die. This will allow the pups to speedily fill the bare area.

Air Plants could be grown just about anyplace. They may be added to driftwood, aged picture frames, seashells, or pottery. Make absolutely certain to not ever affix those to pressure treated wood, copper objects or copper cable because this will destroy your plant. Generally there are reasonably priced specific glues you may buy if you choose to attach them all.

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Air plants are actually called Tillandsias, which happens to be part of the Bromeliaceae or Bromeliad species. They have also been labelled as Epiphytes, as they do not need to have soil to grow. The air plant is often found in the jungles, mountain tops, and deserts, of Central and South America, and Mexico and the the southern United States in North America.

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Here's my collection of air plants and how I care for them. There are many different kinds so they're fun to collect!