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What should I know about air plants?



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amother
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Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 11:34 am
How hard are they to care for?
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Rappel  




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 11:38 am
Just spray with water periodically
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  Rappel  




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 11:38 am
We also used to keep them in a shell, and full the shell with water
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lilies




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 11:42 am
Do they need sunshine?
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FranticFrummie  




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 11:44 am
Get a spray bottle and set it to the finest mist. You don't want them waterlogged. Basically, you want them in a rain forest environment.

They like partial sunlight, but not direct light. If you have a window in the bathroom, they will thrive in the steamy environment. They like kitchens, too. They really don't like being near heating vents or fans.

Anything that will dry them out makes the tips of the leaves turn brown, and they may not revive no matter how long you soak them.

Give them names, and talk to them! "Hello George. How are you doing this morning? Do you need a misting?" LOL
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Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 11:45 am
lilies wrote:
Do they need sunshine?


Yes, but not a lot. Just put them wherever you would put any other plant in your house.
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amother
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Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 12:34 pm
FranticFrummie wrote:
Get a spray bottle and set it to the finest mist. You don't want them waterlogged. Basically, you want them in a rain forest environment.

They like partial sunlight, but not direct light. If you have a window in the bathroom, they will thrive in the steamy environment. They like kitchens, too. They really don't like being near heating vents or fans.

Anything that will dry them out makes the tips of the leaves turn brown, and they may not revive no matter how long you soak them.

Give them names, and talk to them! "Hello George. How are you doing this morning? Do you need a misting?" LOL


Sounds like my husband lol (he has eczemah
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Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 12:41 pm
amother [ Taupe ] wrote:
Sounds like my husband lol (he has eczemah


My ex was like a ficus tree. He was fussy, demanded a lot of attention, and dropped his leaves everywhere. LOL
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amother
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Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 1:29 pm
What species would you recommend? And how do you display them?
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amother
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Post Tue, Feb 18 2020, 1:30 pm
Also, I've heard that where you buy the plant makes a difference, because some sellers handle their plants wrong and the damage doesn't show right away. Is that true?
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