Air Plant, Tillandsia ionantha var. ionantha - Plant

Planting and care

Air plants attach themselves to rocks, trees, shrubs, or the ground with their roots. Tillandsias are not requiring any soil or such planting medium. Shells, the piece of bark, or any other object should be used for the mounting the air plant. It can absorb the moisture and nutrient from the air.

Caring for Air Plant

• They can survive with water misting.
• Provided the atmosphere should not too dry.
• Use mist twice to thrice a week in summer and once a fortnight in cooler weather.
• Run them under a bit of water if they appear to be particularly dry.
• Keep in bright indirect sunlight.
• Spray the fertilizer on the whole plant.

Typical uses of Air Plant

Special features: Air Plants get the majority of their nutrients from the air.

Ornamental use: This plant is used for the ornamental purpose.

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