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Air plant

Air plant

Tillandsia

DifficultyEasy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Freedom, nothing holding it down

It lives without soil. Set it anywhere and it's already a piece.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Bright, indirect light

Water

Soak it weekly, or mist 2-3 times

Temperature

15-30°C, not below 10°C

Feed

Not needed

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright and airy. It doesn't need soil.
  2. Mist it two or three times a week, or soak the whole plant for 20 minutes

Day to day

  • After a soak, turn it upside down and shake it dry. Water in the crown rots it.
  • Airflow matters

Common questions

The leaves curled and dried?

It's thirsty. Soak it a bit longer.

The center turned black and fell apart?

Water sat in the crown and it rotted.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.