Tillandsia air plants, also known as air plants, are a genus of over 650 species of flowering plants native to parts of North and South America. Air plants do not require soil to grow, instead deriving water and nutrients from the air and atmosphere through their leaves. They can be mounted on objects like shells, bark, or other surfaces. To care for air plants, they should be misted with water two to three times per week in summer and every two weeks in cooler weather, kept in indirect sunlight, and occasionally sprayed with organic fertilizer. Air plants are commonly used for ornamental decor due to their unique ability to thrive without soil.

1. Tillandsia Air Plants
Another name for air plants is Tillandsia air plants. Tillandsias take all their water and nutrients through the
leaf system. The root system none or very minimal amounts of water.
Tillandsia is a genus of around 650 species of evergreen, perennial flowering plants in the family
Bromeliaceae, native to the forests, mountains and deserts of northern Mexico and south-eastern United States,
Mesoamerica and the Caribbean to mid Argentina.
Planting and Care of Tillandsia Air Plants
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.
Sunlight: Partial sunlight, Partial shade
Soil: Not required
Water: Average water
Temperature: 20 to 30 degree C
Fertilizer: Spray organic fertilizer.
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.