What kind of container should I put my air plant in?
Air plants are well suited to any terrarium styled display. Terrariums hold in the moisture and give the plant pretty much the perfect environment.
What is the rarest air plant?
It’s so hard to keep your hands off this plant. We just want to pet it! Tillandsia tectorum ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy’ is a very rare air plant that has an abundance of white hair on its leaves….Air Plant – Tillandsia tectorum – Fuzzy Wuzzy (One Plant) RARE.
| USDA Zone | Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11 |
|---|---|
| Bloom Colors | Pink |
| Colors (Foliage) | Green/Lime, Grey/Silver |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Location | Interior |
How much space do air plants need?
Air plants do best with at least a few hours of bright, indirect sun daily. Placement within 1 to 3 feet of an east- or west-facing window, or within a foot or two of an artificial light source is ideal. If you keep them well watered, they can have hotter, more direct sun and longer exposure.
Do air plants get bigger?
What is this? Air plants don’t grow quickly – in fact, they are very slow growers. Air plants grown from seeds take at least a month or two to germinate, and then 4-8 years to emerge into bigger to mature plants. Their growth will be especially slow for the first 2-3 of years or so.
What is toxic to air plants?
Boron, Zinc, and Urea-Nitrogen Look out for ingredients such as boron, zinc, or urea-nitrogen as these elements are considered harmful to air plants. Just make sure that your fertilizer does contain nitrogen in a usable form.
Why are air plants so expensive?
Appearantly Tillandsias can take a very long time to grow. It can take years and very particular conditions for tillandsias to even sprout from a seed. To add to their exotic status, they are also “monocarpic” meaning they only bloom once in their lifetimes.