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Things to Avoid When Caring for Air Plants
Air Plant Care
Things to Avoid When Caring for Air Plants
Today we are going to take a look at some things that should be avoided when caring for air plants. With proper care, your air plants will be healthy, happy,...
Making a DIY Air Plant Terrarium with Kids!
Air Plant Design
Making a DIY Air Plant Terrarium with Kids!
While you might have a love of air plants, have you ever thought about introducing your children to the weird and wild world of air plants too? (Especially right now,...
Tillandsia Spotlight: T. neglecta
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: T. neglecta
Similar in shape to the T. tenuifolia, and one of the rarer Tillandsia varieties, the T. neglecta is a plant that any air plant collector will want in their plant...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Ionantha 'Druid'
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Ionantha 'Druid'
The Tillandsia ionantha plant is one of the most popular air plants due to its small size, and ease of care. If you would like to learn more about the...
Air Plant Weddings: The Fall Inspired Wedding
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: The Fall Inspired Wedding
While we normally think of Summer as the peak of the wedding season, there is beauty in having a wedding during the Fall, with its beautiful colors and change in temperature....
Caring for Air Plants in the Winter Months
Air Plant Care
Caring for Air Plants in the Winter Months
  In the colder months, we begin to turn on heaters, bundle up, and enjoy the coziness of the season. But what about your air plants? Do they need extra...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Scaposa
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Scaposa
One of our favorite small plants, the Tillandsia scaposa is similar in size and shape to the T. ionantha, and is characterized by bright green leaves that grow in a...
Tillandsia fasciculata Tropiflora air plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: T. Fasciculata
Commonly known as the “Giant Air Plant,” or “Cardinal Air Plant” the Tillandsia fasciculata is a large growing species that can be found in Florida, the West Indies, Mexico, Central,...
Air Plants + Air Circulation
Air Plant Care
Air Plants + Air Circulation
Air plants, while very easy to care for, still require some basics, like water, light, and you guessed it, air!    Air circulation is one of the most important aspects...
Where Do Air Plants Grow in the Wild?
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Where Do Air Plants Grow in the Wild?
There are over 600 different species of Tillandsia ( air plants) growing in various regions of the world. Most air plants are found in humid rainforest climates, but some can...
Our Favorite Funky Air Plants
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Our Favorite Funky Air Plants
While all air plants are unique, there are some that just have a little extra funky something that make them our favorite air plants to decorate with! Today we are...
Tillandsia Spotlight: T. cacticola
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: T. cacticola
Native to northern Peru, the Tillandsia cacticola is a rare species that grows in elevations of 2000 meters above sea level.      Found growing in the wild on rocks...
5 Facts About Tillandsia Hybrids
Air Plant Encyclopedia
5 Facts About Tillandsia Hybrids
Being the fascinating species that they are, some varieties of Tillandsia plants readily hybridize with other Tillandsia, making an altogether new species or form of air plant. These hybrids are...
Top 5 Most Common Air Plant Issues
Air Plant Care
Top 5 Most Common Air Plant Issues
Air plants are some of the easiest plants to care for, yet even the most seasoned air plant growers can run into some issues while caring for these plants. Learn...
Air Plants That You Should Avoid Soaking
Air Plant Care
Air Plants That You Should Avoid Soaking
While most air plants do well with 15-30 minute soaks once a week, there are some air plants that actually would prefer to be misted or dunked rather than soaked....
Top 10 Most Popular Air Plants
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Top 10 Most Popular Air Plants
Air plants have become very popular over the last few years, and we can see why, they are versatile, don't require soil, and are easy to care for! Today we...
10 Interesting Facts About Tillandsia
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10 Interesting Facts About Tillandsia
Tillandsia plants are some of the most unique and interesting plants out there! These plants grow in such a wide range of sizes, colors, and textures, and are fun to...
Top 10 Air Plant Care Tips
Air Plant Care
Top 10 Air Plant Care Tips
Air plants, while considered the perfect plant for green thumbs and brown thumbs alike, they can actually be a little tricky when it comes to their care. Today on the...
2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Gifting Air Plants
2019 Holiday Gift Guide
It's the holidays! Our favorite time to give the gift of air plants! Are you looking for a unique gift or idea to give to your friends and family? Look...
Holiday Decorating With Air Plants
Air Plant Design
Holiday Decorating With Air Plants
We LOVE the holidays around here at Air Plant Design Studio. Even though it's the busiest time of year, it is also a fun time to decorate with air plants....
Fall Decorating With Air Plants
Air Plant Design
Fall Decorating With Air Plants
Fall is here! Crisp air, pumpkins, and changing leaves! ( Well everywhere except here in Florida, it’s still hot!) But we can celebrate in spirit with all of you in...
Best Air Plants For Terrarium Design
Air Plant Design
Best Air Plants For Terrarium Design
  Terrariums are one of our favorite ways to display our air plants. Not only are they fun to assemble, but they make a unique statement piece for your home...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Seleriana
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Seleriana
Do you want to add a Tillandsia seleriana to your collection? Check out our T. seleriana product page!    Similar in shape to the T. caput medusae and T. ehlersiana,...
All About Epiphytes
Air Plant Encyclopedia
All About Epiphytes
  Tillandsia plants are considered epiphytes which means that they use their roots to anchor themselves to tree branches, bushes, and other plants. Doing so allows Tillandsia plants to receive...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Latifolia Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Latifolia Air Plant
    Native to Ecuador and Peru, the Tillandsia latifolia is a large growing caulescent air plant ( a plant that grows along on a stem.) It hails from semi-arid...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Flexuosa Southern Range
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Flexuosa Southern Range
  One of the easier Tillandsia species to grow, the T. flexuosa grows naturally from Florida, throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and into northern South America. The T. flexuosa...
Tillandsia air plants growing on display
Air Plant Encyclopedia
How Fast Do Air Plants Grow?
You’ve had your air plant for a few months, and despite your loving attention and care, it looks like it’s not even growing! What is going on? How fast do...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Gardneri Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Gardneri Air Plant
The Tillandsia gardneri is native to Trinidad, Tobago, Colombia, Brazil, and Venezuela where it grows as an epiphyte in trees in dry tropical environments.    The T. gardneri is a...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Rectifolia Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Rectifolia Air Plant
 If you are interested in purchasing a tillandsia rectifolia air plant check out our product listing. Native to Costa Rica and Mexico, the Tillandsia rectifolia is a natural hybrid of...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Andreana
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Andreana
Found growing on cliffs and rocks in Colombia, South America, the Tillandsia andreana has wispy bright green leaves and a round rosette shape. A rather rare plant, it will grow...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Novakii Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Novakii Air Plant
Originating from Mexico, the Tillandsia novakii is a large, impressive specimen of a plant. They have reddish-purple leaves with dark green hues that extend from the base in a rosette...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Butzii Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Butzii Air Plant
A small and intriguing species of Tillandsia, the T. butzii has wispy tentacle like leaves that make it look more like something you might find in the ocean, rather than...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Fuchsii v gracilis
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Fuchsii v gracilis
 Want to add a funky Tillandsia fuchsii v gracilis to your plant collection? Check out our T. fuchsii v gracilis product page!      The fuchsii v gracilis looks like...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Diaguitensis
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Diaguitensis
Interested in a Tillandsia diaguitensis? Check out our product page!    A drought tolerant xeric air plant, the Tillandsia diaguitensis is a caulescent plant, which means that it grows along...
Let's Talk About Bromeliads!
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Let's Talk About Bromeliads!
So what is a Bromeliad? And why are we talking about Bromeliads on a Tillandsia website? Well, Bromeliads are tropical plants in the family Bromeliaceae of which Tillandsia plants (...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Straminea Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Straminea Air Plant
Do you want to add a Tillandsia straminea to your air plant collection? Check out our T. straminea product page!  Native to Peru and Ecuador, the Tillandsia straminea is a...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Streptophylla Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Streptophylla Air Plant
  Interested in adding one of these fascinating plants to your collection? Take look at the Tillandsia streptophylla product page to purchase!    Nicknamed the Shirley Temple due to its curling...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Streptophylla Hybrid ( T. Eric Knobloch) Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Streptophylla Hybrid ( T. Eric Knobloch) Air Plant
Intrigued by this curly hybrid air plant? Check out our T. streptophylla hybrid plant product page!    The T. Eric Knobloch is a special hybrid between the Streptophylla x Brachycaulos...
How to Revive a Sick Air Plant
Air Plant Care
How to Revive a Sick Air Plant
Whether you are a seasoned air plant collector or a beginner, there is going to come a time when one of your precious air plants gets sick, despite your best...
Air Plant Propagation: Clumps!
Air Plant Care
Air Plant Propagation: Clumps!
Have you seen those neat balls of air plants hanging in a greenhouse and ever wondered what they were? These are actually air plant clumps that are formed from multiple...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Pruinosa Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Pruinosa Air Plant
  With its velvety twisting leaves and stunning bright pink blooms, the T. pruinosa ( also known as the fuzzy wuzzy air plant)  is one plant that you will want...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Tenuifolia
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Tenuifolia
Originally hailing from the Caribbean and down through Argentina,  the Tillandsia tenuifolia, commonly known as the “narrowleaf air plant, ” looks  similar to a tiny spiky evergreen bush. Hence the...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Vernicosa Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Vernicosa Air Plant
Looking to buy a Vernicosa air plant?  Checkout our Tillandsia vernicosa product page for purchasing options!    The Vernicosa Tillandsia species is commonly found in Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay. The name “vernicosa”...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Ionantha Vanhyningii
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Ionantha Vanhyningii
The Tillandsia ionantha vanhyningii is a rare sought-after variety of the popular ionantha variety. Its succulent, thick green leaves grow in a star-like pattern off a long "branch-like" body, which...
Air Plant Blooms
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Air Plant Blooms
  In the past, we have written articles all about air plant blooms and what to do after the bloom. Today we are going to take a look at the...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Houston "Cotton Candy"
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Houston "Cotton Candy"
Interested in adding a Tillandsia houston to your plant collection? Buy one today!        An incredible cross between a T.stricta x T.recurvifolia, the Tillandsia houston is a beautiful plant!...
Air Plant Weddings: The Rustic Wedding
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: The Rustic Wedding
If you type in “rustic weddings” into Google or Pinterest, you are sure to get quite a few results. The rustic wedding trend has been very popular in the last...
Air Plant Weddings: Favors
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: Favors
  If you have been reading along with our Air Plant Wedding Series, you have seen that air plants are amazingly versatile when it comes to wedding and event decor!...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Pohliana
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Pohliana
Native to South America at altitudes between 800 and 1500 meters above sea level, the Tillandisa pohliana grows on rocks, amongst bushes, and dry wood. You can find the T....
Growing & Displaying Air Plants Outside
Air Plant Design
Growing & Displaying Air Plants Outside
You might be wondering if you can display your air plants outside after they arrive on your doorstep, and the answer is yes! We love to display our air plants outside and...
Endangered Air Plants & What You Can Do To Help!
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Endangered Air Plants & What You Can Do To Help!
Did you know that less than 25 years ago xerographica air plants were almost extinct? Very popular in home decor and a must have for avid air plant collectors, the...
Mother's Day 2019 Gift Guide
Gifting Air Plants
Mother's Day 2019 Gift Guide
    Can you believe its already May? With Mother's Day 2019 fast approaching, the pressure is on to find the perfect gift for your Mom, Grandmother, or Wife. We...
Let's Celebrate Earth Day!
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Let's Celebrate Earth Day!
  Earth Day, founded in 1970, is the culmination of years of hard work by Senator Gaylord Nelson, and was inspired by the protests of the 1960’s. Senator Nelson hoped to...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Schiedeana Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Schiedeana Air Plant
The Tillandsia schiedeana is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, Venezuela, and Colombia. It is considered a saxicolous species which means that it grows amongst rocks and cacti....
Tillandsia Spotlight: Brachycaulos Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Brachycaulos Air Plant
Are you looking to buy a brachycaulos air plant? Come check out our T. brachycaulos plants product and order one today! T. brachycaulos abdita in our greenhouse  One of the most...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Balbisiana Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Balbisiana Air Plant
Do you want to add a T. balbisiana to your air plant collection? Come check out our T. balbisiana plants and purchase one today!  The Tillandsia balbisiana is native to...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Capitata Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Capitata Air Plant
Looking to add a Tillandsia capitata to your air plant collection? Purchase one of our T. capitata  peach plants today! Characterized by having velvety soft light green leaves that blush...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Duratii Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Duratii Air Plant
Looking to add one of the coveted T. duratii plants to your collection? Check out our T. duratii plants and purchase one today!      One of the most beautiful...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Magnusiana Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Magnusiana Air Plant
Looking to purchase a T. magnusiana? Check out our T. magunsiana plants and add one to your collection today!    The T. magnusiana is a stemless, soft pincushion like species...
Air Plants + Pollination
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Air Plants + Pollination
Have you ever wondered how tillandsia (air plants) get pollinated? In the wild they get pollinated by bees, hummingbirds, other insects, and even bats. For the most part though, air...
Air Plant Ideas For Retail Shops
Air Plant Design
Air Plant Ideas For Retail Shops
Did you know that we sell wholesale air plants, terrariums, and air plant displays? Our wholesale customers range from online retailers and clothing boutiques to florists, garden shops, and more!...
What's Wrong With My Air Plant Series: Brown Leaf Tips
Air Plant Care
What's Wrong With My Air Plant Series: Brown Leaf Tips
Browning leaf tips is very common in air plants, especially varieties that have wispy, delicate leaves like the T. ionantha or T. fuchsii v gracilis. This doesn’t necessarily mean that...
Watering Your Air Plants: Misting
Air Plant Care
Watering Your Air Plants: Misting
Last in our series on watering your air plants, is misting, a method that you can use  in-between normal soaking or dunking. Read more about the dunk method, and soaking in...
Watering Your Air Plants: Soaking
Air Plant Care
Watering Your Air Plants: Soaking
Second in our 'Watering Your Air Plant' series is soaking! This is one of the most common ways that people water their plants. It ensures that your plants get fully...
Watering Your Air Plants: The Dunk Method
Air Plant Care
Watering Your Air Plants: The Dunk Method
One of the most important aspects of keeping your plants healthy and happy is to make sure that they receive adequate water. Many people think that because these little guys...
Tillandsia Trichomes-In Depth
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Tillandsia Trichomes-In Depth
    Trichomes. You know, the little hairs that allow your air plant to absorb nutrients and water from the air. We have a blog post that is all about...
Air Plant Weddings: Place Settings
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: Place Settings
We've already established that air plants are the best wedding plant since they can be used in bouquets, boutonnieres, table decor, etc. They also make great place settings or favors...
Benefits of Plants In Your Home
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Benefits of Plants In Your Home
While it is no secret that we are partial to air plants, there are actually some pretty great health reasons to bring air plants (or any plants for that matter!)...
Tillandsia Botanical Terms
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Tillandsia Botanical Terms
So what does lithopyhtic or epiphytic mean? What in the world is an inflorescence? You might be curious about the different botanical terms that we use to describe air plants...
Mounting Air Plants 101
Air Plant Design
Mounting Air Plants 101
One of the things that we love about air plants is that they are pretty versatile when it comes to decorating. They can easily be attached to wreaths, shells, driftwood,...
Air Plant Bases: What's Normal & What's Not
Air Plant Care
Air Plant Bases: What's Normal & What's Not
Air Plant Bases: What is normal? Some air plant species have naturally brown bases/leaves at the bottom such as the Juncea or Melanocrater Tricolor, but if you see browning at...
tillandsia tectorum ecuador air plant
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Air Plants & Photosynthesis
Let's talk about Air Plants and Photosynthesis!  We all know that plants use the process of photosynthesis during the day to synthesize food from water and carbon dioxide. But did...
Air Plant Weddings: Air Plant Hair Accents
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: Air Plant Hair Accents
Floral crowns are pretty, but what about air plant floral crowns? They add a unique texture to your hair for your wedding and you can use them in your home decor...
Air Plant Weddings: Table Decor
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: Table Decor
********************************************************************************************************************************************** The table is the focal point for your reception, and air plants add a classy unique touch to any table. From beachside weddings, to more modern or classic affairs,...
Air Plant Weddings: Arbors & Ceremony Decor
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: Arbors & Ceremony Decor
  The arbor/arch is where many couples decide to say I do, on their wedding day. Lately we have seen numerous posts with the lovely xerographica air plant adorning these...
Air Plant Weddings: The Cake
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: The Cake
  Flowers + cakes = pretty. But  Air plants + cakes = AWESOME! Scrolling through Pinterest the other day, we came across cake after cake with air plants. SO pretty! Air...
Air Plant Weddings: The Boutonniere
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: The Boutonniere
  Last week we shared a blog post about air plant bouquets, and we can’t forget the guys! Just as air plants are the perfect touch in bouquets, they are...
An Air Plant Lovers Dream: Botanical Gardens
Air Plant Encyclopedia
An Air Plant Lovers Dream: Botanical Gardens
Do you have the travel bug and a love for air plants? Some of the best trips are to botanical gardens where you can immerse yourself in nature even if...
Air Plant Weddings: The Air Plant Bouquet
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: The Air Plant Bouquet
Air plants are the perfect wedding plant. They are so versatile, and can be used in bouquets, tablescapes, boutonnieres, as favors, and much more! The best part: long after the festivities...
Air Plants & Corporate or Event Gifts
Gifting Air Plants
Air Plants & Corporate or Event Gifts
Over the years we have worked with many large companies and events providing air plants, centerpieces, vertical displays and so much more!  We love collaborating on unique products that are...
tillandsia Harrisii air plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Harrisii Air Plant
Looking to add a Tillandsia harrisii to your air plant collection? Check out our T. harrisii plants and purchase one today! Native to Guatemala, the Tillandsia harrisii is a beautiful...
tillandsia neglecta air plant in bloom
Air Plant Encyclopedia
The Air Plant Blooming Process: After the Bloom
You’ve taken great care of your air plant and finally got to enjoy the beautiful flowers that a blooming air plant produces. Yay! But what happens next? Will your air...
Galentine's Day: A Stylish Dessert Party with Air Plants
Air Plant Design
Galentine's Day: A Stylish Dessert Party with Air Plants
Valentine's Day doesn't have to be the sappy romantic holiday of the Hallmark variety. It can simply be a great excuse to get together with some friends and show how...
tillandsia funckiana air plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Funckiana Air Plant
Looking to add a Tillandsia funckiana to your air plant collection? Check out our T. funckiana plants and purchase one today! The T. funckiana is a caulescent air plant species...
tillandsia pseudobaileyi in bloom
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Pseudobaileyi Air Plant
Looking to add some Tillandsia psuedobaileyi plants to your collection? Check out our T. psuedobaileyi plants and purchase today! Native to Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, the Tillandsia pseudobaileyi is...
cat in greenhouse
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Air Plants + Pets: Are Air Plants Toxic?
Air Plants + Pets: Are air plants toxic? Meet "Tilly" our greenhouse manager We get questions from time to time about whether or not air plants are toxic or harmful...
Air Plant Styling With Green Spruce Designs
Air Plant Design
Air Plant Styling With Green Spruce Designs
We have a major style crush on Green Spruce Designs' work. I first got a glimpse of her style when her sister, who I grew up with in Vermont, sent...
What's Wrong With My Air Plant Series: Air Plant Rot or Falling Apart
Air Plant Care
What's Wrong With My Air Plant Series: Air Plant Rot or Falling Apart
Just a few days ago your air plant seemed fine. You watered it just like you normally do, and now a few days later, it’s completely falling apart! What is happening?...
Caring For Air Plants In The Summer Months
Air Plant Care
Caring For Air Plants In The Summer Months
Summer is in full swing and this means longer days, fun in the sun, and warmer weather for your air plants. We normally recommend that your air plant care regimen be...
Drought-Tolerant Tillandsia: The Best Air Plants For Drier Climates
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Drought-Tolerant Tillandsia: The Best Air Plants For Drier Climates
Tillandsia, or air plants, absorb nutrients and moisture through their leaves - which means they don't require soil and can be very versatile plants in design. It also means that...
Top Air Plants For Air Plant Beginners
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Top Air Plants For Air Plant Beginners
Are you an air plant beginner? Wondering what air plants you should start your collection with? Well, the good thing about air plants is that they pretty hardy and forgiving, and most...
Selecting the Right Base For Your Air Plant Terrarium
Air Plant Design
Selecting the Right Base For Your Air Plant Terrarium
Terrariums are a fun way to add a bit of green to any space, and with the addition of different types of bases, you can really make your terrarium stand...
All About Air Plant Roots (And Why They Don't Need Soil)
Air Plant Encyclopedia
All About Air Plant Roots (And Why They Don't Need Soil)
Air plants, or Tillandsia, are part of the family of plants known as epiphytes, which means that they anchor themselves to another plant but are not parasitic. Ferns,  Tillandsia (and...
Tillandsia Spotlight: The T. Melanocrater Tricolor Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: The T. Melanocrater Tricolor Air Plant
Do you want to add a Tillandsia melanocrater tricolor to your air plant collection? Check out our T. melanocrater tricolor plants and purchase one today! Native to Central America and...
Tips for fertilizing air plants
Air Plant Care
Air Plant Fertilization: Tips for Fertilizing Tillandsia
We get a lot of questions about how to fertilize air plants, including when to do it, how much, what kind of fertilizer to use. While fertilizer is not necessary for your...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Caput Medusae Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Caput Medusae Air Plant
Do you want to add a Tillandsia caput medusae to your plant collection? Check out our T. caput medusae plants and purchase one today!  The T. caput medusae air plant...
A Berry Fresh Tablescape: Throw a Stylish Dessert Party With Wish Farms + Air Plant Design Studio
Air Plant Design
A Berry Fresh Tablescape: Throw a Stylish Dessert Party With Wish Farms + Air Plant Design Studio
The holidays may be over but that doesn’t mean the celebrations have to stop! Invite a handful of your favorite friends over for a low-key but seriously stylish gathering over wine,...
Setting the Table With Air Plants
Air Plant Design
Setting the Table With Air Plants
The holiday season is upon us! It's that time of year when family comes to town, friends get together, and we open our homes and our hearts to show the people...
Common Tillandsia Ionantha Forms
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Common Tillandsia Ionantha Forms
Air plants, or Tillandsia (genus), are found in many different species, of all shapes, sizes, origins, environmental preferences, and care considerations. Even within a species, there can be many different...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Bulbosa Air Plants
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Bulbosa Air Plants
Want to add a Tillandsia bulbosa to your plant collection? Check out our T. bulbosa belize or T. bulbosa guatemala plants and purchase today! Tillandsia, aka Air Plants, take on...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Aeranthos Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Aeranthos Air Plant
Looking to add some Tillandsia aeranthos plants to your plant collection? Check out our T. aeranthos and purchase today! Native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina, the Tillandsia aeranthos is often...
Air Plants At Work: Green Up Your Workspace for Maximum Productivity
Air Plant Design
Air Plants At Work: Green Up Your Workspace for Maximum Productivity
There are a multitude of studies out there that show the benefits of adding plants to your indoor space - from helping to purify the air you breathe, to uplifting...
Air Plant Propagation: Pups!
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Air Plant Propagation: Pups!
Let's talk about making babies - air plant babies, that is! Tillandsia, commonly known as air plants, are very slow to grow from seed so propagation tends to be the preferred...
Valentines Day Gift Guide: Unique Air Plant Gifts To Show Your Love
Gifting Air Plants
Valentines Day Gift Guide: Unique Air Plant Gifts To Show Your Love
Valentine's Day is almost here and you don't want to be stuck running to the grocery store for a last minute bouquet and whatever card is left on the shelves. In...
Holiday Gift Guide: Unique Gifts for Everyone On Your List
Gifting Air Plants
Holiday Gift Guide: Unique Gifts for Everyone On Your List
The best part about the holiday season (besides cookies of course!) is finding the perfect gifts to give to friends and family. Don’t you just love when you find something...
tillandsia tectorum air plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Tectorum Ecuador Air Plant
Looking to add a Tillandsia tectorum to your plant collection? Check out our T. tectorum plants and purchase one today!   Tillandisa tectorum is a rare plant, native to the...
tillandsia funckiana air plant with roots
Air Plant Care
Pruning Your Air Plants
We all love air plants for their low maintenance nature, but as with any plants, you may want to trim or prune them periodically to maintain their beauty. We get...
Choosing The Right Air Plant Terrarium
Air Plant Design
Choosing The Right Air Plant Terrarium
If you’re looking for an easy way to add life to your home, we are partial to the stylish option of an air plant! One of the best things about air...
All About Those Blooms: The Air Plant Blooming Process
Air Plant Encyclopedia
All About Those Blooms: The Air Plant Blooming Process
  The wait is over! After meticulous love and care, your air plant has finally bloomed! How did it get to this point, you may ask, and how do I properly...
Mesic Air Plants Vs Xeric Air Plants
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Mesic Air Plants Vs Xeric Air Plants
We talk a lot about air plant care, but as there are many different Tillandsia varieties from a range of different native habitats, the care that your air plant will...
tillandsia stricta air plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: The Stricta Air Plant
Looking to add a Tillandsia stricta to your plant collection? Check out our T. stricta plants and purchase one today!  The Tillandsia Stricta is an air plant that is native to Trinidad,...
All About Trichomes
Air Plant Encyclopedia
All About Trichomes
Air plants, or Tillandsia, are epiphytes – meaning they absorb their nutrients through their leaves instead of through a root system. It is through the trichomes – the fuzzy white...
Sending Air Plants for Valentines Day: Our Favorite Gift Ideas
Gifting Air Plants
Sending Air Plants for Valentines Day: Our Favorite Gift Ideas
Ah Valentines Day. A time to support your local Hallmark show those who mean the most to you how much you love them. And while I love flowers and chocolates...
What’s Your Air Plant Wedding Style: The Modern Wedding
Weddings
What’s Your Air Plant Wedding Style: The Modern Wedding
I’ll say it. I’m obsessed with air plant wedding design. I love pouring over wedding blogs and seeing new, amazing ways brides, grooms, floral and event designers are working air...
Enhance Your Corporate Event or Business Space With Air Plants
Gifting Air Plants
Enhance Your Corporate Event or Business Space With Air Plants
Since expanding our wholesale air plant selection, it’s been so fun to see how event planners, floral designers and other creative vendors use Tillandsia to enhance their events. Air plants...
What’s Your Air Plant Wedding Style: The Beach Wedding
Weddings
What’s Your Air Plant Wedding Style: The Beach Wedding
When we first started Air Plant Design Studio less than two years ago, air plants were just starting to catch on. We’d get all sorts of blank looks from friends...
Going on Vacation? How to Make Sure Your Air Plants Stay Happy
Air Plant Care
Going on Vacation? How to Make Sure Your Air Plants Stay Happy
Is it just us or is the summer truly flying by this year? With August just a couple days away, and kids going back to school soon, many families are...
How Much Light Do Air Plants Need?
Air Plant Care
How Much Light Do Air Plants Need?
One of the best things about air plants is that they require minimal maintenance as compared to many other house plants.  However, this doesn’t mean that they are maintenance-free, and...
Shipping Air Plants in Colder Weather: A Note To Our Valued Customers
Air Plant Care
Shipping Air Plants in Colder Weather: A Note To Our Valued Customers
Don't hate us, but the weather has been pretty nice in our hometown of Tampa, FL. Many of our customers though have been trudging through a winter of snow, ice,...
Tips For Watering Your Air Plants
Air Plant Care
Tips For Watering Your Air Plants
We get lots of questions on air plant watering methods on our Facebook Page so I wanted to expand on this a bit. While Tillandsia (AKA air plants) are easier to...
Sending Some Air Plant Love
Gifting Air Plants
Sending Some Air Plant Love
Don’t get me wrong, I love flowers. I love getting flowers, and I’ve sent my fair share as well.  There is something really nice about knowing that someone you love...
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Terrarium
Air Plant Design
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Terrarium
Maybe I’ve been spending too much time on Pinterest lately, but I definitely feel like I’ve been bit by the decorating bug as of late.   I’m a bit of a...
Tillandsia Spotlight: The Great Xerographica Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: The Great Xerographica Air Plant
Looking to add a Tillandsia xerographica to your plant collection? Check out our T. xerographica plants and purchase one today!  It's easy to see why the Tillandsia xerographica air plant...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Ionantha Air Plant Variety
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Ionantha Air Plant Variety
Looking to add some Tillandsia Ionantha plants to your collection? Check out our Ionantha combo pack and purchase today! The Ionantha air plant is one of the more striking and...
Giving New Life to Old Things With Air Plants
Air Plant Design
Giving New Life to Old Things With Air Plants
I have a confession to make.  I have trouble getting rid of things.  No we’re not talking an A&E Hoarders episode here; I have no trouble getting rid of trash,...