{"id":1055,"date":"2024-06-24T12:44:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T12:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2024-06-24T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T13:09:42","slug":"care-of-air-plants-indoors-another-epiphyte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/care-of-air-plants-indoors-another-epiphyte\/","title":{"rendered":"Care of Air Plants Indoors – Another Epiphyte"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s all the fad\u2026 those tiny spidery looking plants that seem to grow out of thin air called air plants. Air plants, otherwise known as Tillandsia in the family Bromeliaceae, are epiphytes. Epiphytes are plants that grow on objects for support only, not nutrients. Tillandsia plants are relatively easy to care for and can be displayed in unlimited and unique ways. You\u2019re only limited by your imagination. Read on to understand how to take care of air plants indoors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Air plants can be purchased almost anywhere these days, from nurseries, to big box stores, to supermarkets. Before you purchase one, here are some general tips and facts regarding Tillandsias.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1. They are epiphytes<\/u><\/a> meaning they attach themselves to objects, mostly tree limbs in the wild.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2. Air plants are native to the mountains and rain forests of Mexico, Central and Southern America, and the West Indies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3. They grow in a rosette pattern and will produce flowers from the center.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4. Generally they have either silver or green foliage. The silver foliage variety looks fuzzy and is more drought tolerant, whereas the greener variety (flat leaves) will dry out more quickly and need more frequent waterings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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5. Tillandisias are easy to display in glass globes, terrariums, or attached to driftwood <\/u><\/a>or macrame.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ woodmart_css_id=”66796d470cf95″ parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_sticky_column=”false” wd_collapsible_content_switcher=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=”no” wd_column_role_content_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_content_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_content_mobile=”no” mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_box_shadow=”no” responsive_spacing=”eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2Njc5NmQ0NzBjZjk1Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uX2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=” wd_z_index=”no”]\t\t

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6. Their roots are small and are only used to attach themselves to objects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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7. Air plant leaves have trichomes which are small hairs that help absorb water and nutrients from the air and moderate their temperature.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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8. Do not think air plants are your typical house plants. They do not require the same care as house plants<\/u><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ woodmart_css_id=”66796d41ac69a” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_sticky_column=”false” wd_collapsible_content_switcher=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=”no” wd_column_role_content_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_content_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_content_mobile=”no” mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_box_shadow=”no” responsive_spacing=”eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2Njc5NmQ0MWFjNjlhIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uX2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=” wd_z_index=”no”]\t\t

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9. Some popular air plants are:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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