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The Tillandsia is also called an air plant or epiphyte. This means the plant gets its nutrients from the air, not the soil. Air plants grow on other plants, rocks, or trees without extracting nutrients from them. They therefore have little to no roots. They absorb oxygen, water, and other nutrients from the environment through small openings in the leaves.
You can place or hang Tillandsias anywhere. You often see a Tillandsia usneoides as a hanging plant, while a Xerographica is more likely to be placed or attached somewhere.
Did you know that the Tillandsia is named after the Swedish botanist Elias Tillandz? Not only because his name means "overland," but also because he himself preferred traveling by land to water. It's said that Tillandz hated water—just as the air plant doesn't like it here. Therefore, you'll never find this plant on Earth.
How do you care for a Tillandsia air plant?
Air plants originate from rainforests in Central and South America and belong to the Bromeliad family. For this reason, the plant is accustomed to high humidity, which you can maintain at home with regular misting.
Furthermore, the plant is quite easy to care for. Place it in a bright spot, out of direct sunlight, and away from or near a radiator.
Water air plants by spraying them twice a week. On hot summer days, we recommend doing this about 3 to 4 times a week. If you have the opportunity, spray them with rainwater.
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You can also give your air plants a boost by immersing them in a bath of lukewarm water. This will give them a real boost. Leave them in the bath for no less than an hour and shake them well. Make sure the plant dries thoroughly, including between the leaves, to prevent possible rot.
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