Air plants have been popular since the 1970s, but we got into them recently when a follower of Maria’s sent her some. I got hooked and started reading about them. They are one of nature’s wonders, they are able to survive by absorbing moisture from the air and the sun (with some human help if they’re inside). Outside, they can go months without water. They can attach themselves to shells and small glass jars.
I ordered five or six more and also got some fertilizer water for them. The one in the photo above is on the kitchen window sill, the one below is in my study on my desk. We’re planning on weekly baths and soaks for them, but they need to stay dry otherwise. They will absorb moisture in the air and nutrition from indirect sunlight.
These plants are so odd, they almost seem like alien things, something from outer space. We have scores of succulents in the house, Maria is into them. I’m getting into these. Check out this New Yorker video about them, if you’re interested. It’s on YouTube.
These are so interesting, the air plants. Tilansia, etc. i learned of them from Mr and Mrs Garretson who I worked for long
years ago. They met as pen pals after WW2, She survived a POW camp in Java. Gamiliion musicians in the trees. Magic and long ago. Thank you for bringing this plant wonder back into my attention, They were wonderful people.
I have the same air plant as yours, hanging in my kitchen window…it’s one of the few plants I can’t kill. 🙂