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Mother’s Day 2022 Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! We know that finding the perfect gift can be tricky, so we have compiled a special gift guide guaranteed to make her day....
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 including copper, salts, and other chemicals. 
Making a DIY Air Plant Terrarium with Kids!
Air Plant Design
Making a DIY Air Plant Terrarium with Kids!
Taking care of air plants is a great way to introduce your children to the natural world and can help them develop skills to nurture and care for other living...
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 druid is a particularly striking variety of the T. ionantha. What makes the T. ionantha druid variety especially unique, is that these plants don’t blush red. Rather, they...
Air Plant Weddings: The Fall Inspired Wedding
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: The Fall Inspired Wedding
As we have discussed in our previous Air Plant Wedding blog posts, it's almost like air plants were made for wedding bouquets, especially the T. xerographica, which makes a unique focal point for...
Caring for Air Plants in the Winter Months
Air Plant Care
Caring for Air Plants in the Winter Months
If you live in a part of the country that has temperatures that drop below 50 degrees you will want to make sure that none of your air plants are...
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 curving fountain...
Tillandsia fasciculata Tropiflora air plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: T. Fasciculata
In the wild, the T. fasciculata can be found growing naturally in oak hammocks, cypress swamps, and pine lands. They can usually be found growing on tree trunks in the...
Air Plants + Air Circulation
Air Plant Care
Air Plants + Air Circulation
Air circulation is one of the most important aspects of an air plant’s care. Why is air circulation so important? Well, air plants have trichomes which help them absorb as...
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
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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
Found growing in the wild on rocks and cacti, (hence the name “cacticola”) the T. cacticola is a caulescent species, meaning that it grows upwards along a stem. 
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
Today we are going to talk about some of the most popular varieties of air plants.  These top 10 are some of the most purchased air plants and seem to...
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 blog...
2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Gifting Air Plants
2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Are you looking for a unique gift or idea to give to your friends and family? Look no further, we have an array of gift ideas that will suit anyone...
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
One of our favorite ways to usher in a new season is to decorate with, you guessed it…..air plants! From wreaths to table scapes, we have some pretty amazing ideas...
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 decor.
Tillandsia Spotlight: Seleriana
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Seleriana
The T. seleriana has a large bulbous base. In fact, it has the largest pseudobulb of all air plants. It is characterized by having green leaves that are covered in fuzzy...
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 nutrients,...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Latifolia Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Latifolia Air Plant
The T. latifolia has thick light green leaves that are covered in trichomes. These can change color to a more of a golden yellow tint in bright sunlight. These plants...
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 southern...
Tillandsia air plants growing on display
Air Plant Encyclopedia
How Fast Do Air Plants Grow?
While there are some faster growing species, as a whole, Tillandsia grow very slowly, which makes it that much more special when you have a large specimen plant to display!...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Gardneri Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Gardneri Air Plant
The T. gardneri is a soft species with almost feather-like leaves. Its leaves are a silvery sage color and they grow in an almost fountain type shape. These plants bloom a...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Rectifolia Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Rectifolia Air Plant
The T. rectifolia has bright green leaves that are soft and fuzzy like that of its parent plants, T. ionantha, and T. shiedeana. Thanks to its parentage, it will blush red...
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
Blushing signifies that an air plant is ready to begin blooming, and the Tillandsia novakii plant produces a red inflorescence with silvery bracts and purple flowers when blooming. This inflorescence,...
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
The fuchsii v gracilis looks like it has a case of bed-head! Hailing from Mexico and Guatemala, the Tillandsia fuchsii v gracilis has filiform ( thready) leaf blades that extend...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Diaguitensis
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Diaguitensis
A drought tolerant xeric air plant, the Tillandsia diaguitensis is a caulescent plant, which means that it grows along a stem. It is native to Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina....
Let's Talk About Bromeliads!
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Let's Talk About Bromeliads!
Bromeliads are tropical plants in the family Bromeliaceae of which Tillandsia plants ( air plants) are a genus of. There are about 3,000 species in the Bromeliad family and include fascinating...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Straminea Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Straminea Air Plant
Native to Peru and Ecuador, the Tillandsia straminea is a very striking plant! These plants can grow to be quite large and will grow into a very impressive clump over...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Streptophylla Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Streptophylla Air Plant
Nicknamed the Shirley Temple due to its curling leaves, the Tillandsia streptophylla is a stunning xeric air plant. Native to Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies, it thrives in low humidity...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Streptophylla Hybrid ( T. Eric Knobloch) Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Streptophylla Hybrid ( T. Eric Knobloch) Air Plant
The T. Eric Knobloch is a special hybrid between the Streptophylla x Brachycaulos air plants, and was created in the 1960’s by an avid air plant collector and grower from...
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!
So the first rule of thumb with propagation is to continue caring for your air plant as you normally would; giving your plant adequate sunlight and water. This is also...
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 to...
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.
Tillandsia Spotlight: Vernicosa Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Vernicosa Air Plant
The Vernicosa Tillandsia species is commonly found in Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay. The name “vernicosa” means “polished” which refers to its floral bracts. The Tillandsia vernicosa is a medium sized...
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
Today we are going to take a look at the different types of air plant blooms. Blooms can range in color from bright red, to fuchsia, purple, and magenta. Some...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Houston "Cotton Candy"
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Houston "Cotton Candy"
An incredible cross between a T.stricta x T.recurvifolia, the Tillandsia houston is a beautiful plant! The best features of both of the parent plants are displayed in the T. houston. It...
Air Plant Weddings: The Rustic Wedding
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: The Rustic Wedding
Whether your wedding is being held in a barn, church, or other venue, air plants can add that natural rustic touch to the festivities. Air plants can add visual interest and...
Air Plant Weddings: Favors
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: Favors
Incorporate Tilllandsia air plants into your wedding favors. The cool thing about air plant favors is that with proper care, they can become a happy reminder of your wedding day...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Pohliana
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Pohliana
The Tillandsia pohliana is a silvery leafed air plant with ample trichomes. It will bloom a large flower spike that will bloom apricot colored blooms with white flowers.
Growing & Displaying Air Plants Outside
Air Plant Design
Growing & Displaying Air Plants Outside
We love to display our air plants outside and most air plants thrive with the ample light and good air flow that they receive outside. Some good places to display your...
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
With Mother's Day fast approaching, the pressure is on to find the perfect gift for your Mom, Grandmother, or Wife. We know, it can be tough, which is why we've...
Let's Celebrate Earth Day!
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Let's Celebrate Earth Day!
While Earth Day is celebrated just once a year every April, we all can do our part to celebrate our Earth each and every day. Read on to learn about...
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
One of the most common Tillandsia plants, the T. brachycaulos is a stunning air plant that you will want to display in your collection. Native to Mexico, Central America, and...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Balbisiana Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Balbisiana Air Plant
The T. balbisiana can grow to be quite large, sometimes reaching heights of 24 inches! When in bloom, the T. balbisiana has a long inflorescence that can be up to...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Capitata Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Capitata Air Plant
Characterized by having velvety soft light green leaves that blush peach when in bloom, the T. capitata is an air plant that is coveted by collectors. In its native environment...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Duratii Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Duratii Air Plant
One of only a few air plants that have fragrant flowers, when in its bloom cycle, the T. duratii puts all of its energy for several months into creating an...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Magnusiana Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Magnusiana Air Plant
The T. magnusiana is a stemless, soft pincushion like species with silver trichome abundant leaves. Due to this abundance of trichomes, the magnusiana prefers good air movement and ample light.
Air Plants + Pollination
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Air Plants + Pollination
In the wild Tillandsia (air plants) get pollinated by bees, hummingbirds, other insects, and even bats. For the most part though, air plants self pollinate. When a pollen from a plant’s...
Air Plant Ideas For Retail Shops
Air Plant Design
Air Plant Ideas For Retail Shops
Due to their easy care, air plants make the perfect addition to a gift boutique, flower shop, or home decor store. As an added bonus, air plants don’t require soil,...
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
Misting is a good way to give your plant a little extra moisture if you notice that its leaves are looking a little dry, or if you live in a...
Watering Your Air Plants: Soaking
Air Plant Care
Watering Your Air Plants: Soaking
Soaking is one of the most common ways that people water their plants. It ensures that your plants get fully saturated with water, and is great for the more mesic...
Watering Your Air Plants: The Dunk Method
Air Plant Care
Watering Your Air Plants: The Dunk Method
Dunking is a great method to use for plants that need less water, such as the xerographica air plant that is used to living in a drier desert like conditions. This...
Tillandsia Trichomes-In Depth
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Tillandsia Trichomes-In Depth
Some people mistakenly think that their plants have mold or a fungus on them due to the white frosted appearance of some plants that have abundant trichomes. But this isn’t...
Air Plant Weddings: Place Settings
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: Place Settings
Ionantha air plants are compact in size to place on a plate or in front of a table setting, and make a fun gift for your guests to take home with...
Benefits of Plants In Your Home
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Benefits of Plants In Your Home
Decorating with air plants can bring so much character and interest into your space, as well as benefit your mental health. Not to mention that adding plants to your home...
Tillandsia Botanical Terms
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Tillandsia Botanical Terms
You might be curious about the different botanical terms that we use to describe air plants and may have wondered what they mean. The definitions themselves are pretty interesting, so...
Mounting Air Plants 101
Air Plant Design
Mounting Air Plants 101
Air plants are versatile and they can easily be attached to wreaths, shells, driftwood, and well, anything that you think of! Here we have compiled a list of some of the...
Air Plant Bases: What's Normal & What's Not
Air Plant Care
Air Plant Bases: What's Normal & What's Not
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 the base of your Xerographica or...
tillandsia tectorum ecuador air plant
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Air Plants & Photosynthesis
We all know that plants use the process of photosynthesis during the day to synthesize food from water and carbon dioxide. But did you know that Tillandsia use a process...
Air Plant Weddings: Air Plant Hair Accents
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: Air Plant Hair Accents
Are you thinking about making an air plant hair piece for your big day? We have numerous air plant kits such as the large kit or ionantha mix that have an assortment of plants...
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...
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 arches...
Air Plant Weddings: The Cake
Weddings
Air Plant Weddings: The Cake
Tillandsia air plants can fit into any design aesthetic or wedding style and look amazing on a wedding cake!
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
Whether you are an avid air plant collector or someone just getting interested in air plants, you will have a wonderful time exploring the botanical gardens compiled in this post.
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!
Air Plants & Corporate or Event Gifts
Gifting Air Plants
Air Plants & Corporate or Event Gifts
We love collaborating on unique products that are specifically branded for your event or company. We have many options available depending on style and budget and we are always excited...
tillandsia Harrisii air plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Harrisii Air Plant
A very special air plant, the T. harrisii was named after a Tillandsia enthusiast/explorer who was murdered in Guatemala in 1985. The T. harrisii air plant can grow to be...
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
Whether you have a significant other in your life or not, why not invite some of your best friends over for a fun "Galentine's Day" dessert party with a table...
tillandsia funckiana air plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Funckiana Air Plant
The T. funckiana is a caulescent air plant species meaning that its leaves grow upwards along its stem instead of branching out. These Tillandsia are found in the wild dwelling...
tillandsia pseudobaileyi in bloom
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Pseudobaileyi Air Plant
The pseudobaileyi is characterized by stiff silvery greenish/purple tubular leaves that twist and curve from its bulbous base. Much like the bulbosa belize and the caput medusae, the pseudobaileyi has...
cat in greenhouse
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Air Plants + Pets: Are Air Plants Toxic?
We get questions from time to time about whether or not air plants are toxic or harmful to pets so we wanted to spend a few moments to ease some...
Air Plant Styling With Green Spruce Designs
Air Plant Design
Air Plant Styling With Green Spruce Designs
I just love the contrast of the gold shelves against the dark wall and the way the organic elements of the air plants pull it all together. 
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
If the base of your air plant looks brown and feels overly soft/mushy to the touch, it might be the victim of rot or fungus. Often times a rotting air...
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
Here we have compiled a list of our top 5 beginner air plants and some information on their care. Of course, the air plant that is right for you will depend...
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. Epiphytes have adapted...
Tillandsia Spotlight: The T. Melanocrater Tricolor Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: The T. Melanocrater Tricolor Air Plant
The T. melanocrater is considered a mesic air plant, but enjoys more sunlight than many plants of this type. Its smooth green leaves don't show obvious trichomes but like all Tillandsia, they do have...
Tips for fertilizing air plants
Air Plant Care
Air Plant Fertilization: Tips for Fertilizing Tillandsia
While fertilizer is not necessary for your air plants to survive, it does help them thrive and encourages growth, bloom cycle, and offset (pup) production. We like to use a low-nitrogen bromeliad fertilizer....
Tillandsia Spotlight: Caput Medusae Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Caput Medusae Air Plant
The Tillandsia caput medusae are xeric air plants which means that they can handle more direct sunlight and less water than other air plant varieties. Fun fact: these fascinating plants are ageotropic,...
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
Whether you're throwing an intimate dinner party for a handful of friends, hosting the whole family for thanksgiving, or throwing an engagement party for your favorite couple, air plants can...
Common Tillandsia Ionantha Forms
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Common Tillandsia Ionantha Forms
Tillandsia ionantha species are in general smaller air plants that are popular for air plant novices and collectors alike as they work well in a variety of displays and are hardy...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Bulbosa Air Plants
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Bulbosa Air Plants
The Tillandisa bulbosa is indigenous to numerous regions of the world including southern Mexico, the West Indies, South America, and even southern Florida. In the wild these plants can be...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Aeranthos Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Aeranthos Air Plant
There are many beautiful varieties of aeranthos ranging in size and coloring, and many are hybridizations with other tillandsia varieties. From “aeranthos Grey Ghost” to “aeranthos Black” “aeranthos Bronze”, and...
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
Because of their versatile nature, air plants are workplace favorites. Here are a few ideas for incorporating air plants into your workplace. 
Air Plant Propagation: Pups!
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Air Plant Propagation: Pups!
Once an air plant has gone through the bloom cycle, it will produce offsets, or “pups” with the proper conditions. Depending on the Tillandsia species, the offsets will grow in...
air plant tillandsia gift valentine's day
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
Air plant terrariums come in many shapes and sizes, just like your air plants! Some are simple with maybe one or two air plants, while others are more complex, with a...
All About Those Blooms: The Air Plant Blooming Process
Air Plant Encyclopedia
All About Those Blooms: The Air Plant Blooming Process
As with any flowering plant, the bloom marks the start of reproductive process in an air plant’s life cycle. You may be surprised to learn that air plants only bloom...
Mesic Air Plants Vs Xeric Air Plants
Air Plant Encyclopedia
Mesic Air Plants Vs Xeric Air Plants
One of the key determining factors in the type of care and environment your Tillandsia will prefer is whether it is a Mesic or Xeric air plant – or somewhere...
tillandsia stricta air plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: The Stricta Air Plant
The Tillandsia Stricta is an air plant that is native to Trinidad, Brazil, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana, and northern Argentina. This air plant is able to grow on sand dunes as well...
All About Trichomes
Air Plant Encyclopedia
All About Trichomes
Trichomes are what will give some air plants their silver/grey fuzzy appearance, and the amount of trichomes an air plant variety has can dictate a lot about their care.
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Gifting Air Plants
Air Plants for Valentine's Day: Our Favorite Gift Ideas
Whether you’re sending some love to a sweetheart, a family member, or just treating yourself (hey, nothing wrong with that), here are some of our favorite Valentine's Day air plant gifts.
What’s Your Air Plant Wedding Style: The Modern Wedding
Weddings
What’s Your Air Plant Wedding Style: The Modern Wedding
Air plants really compliment so many wedding styles, but I especially love seeing them in a modern wedding. There is something about air plants that is at once modern and...
Enhance Your Corporate Event or Business Space With Air Plants
Gifting Air Plants
Enhance Your Corporate Event or Business Space With Air Plants
Air plants offer the perfect mix of heartiness and unique, striking beauty which make them easy to incorporate into displays, living art, or even as gifts or favors.
What’s Your Air Plant Wedding Style: The Beach Wedding
Weddings
What’s Your Air Plant Wedding Style: The Beach Wedding
Tillandsia can be incorporated into nearly any wedding style or setting, but today we’re rounding up some of our favorite beach weddings featuring air plants.
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
Air plants are the perfect “vacation plant.” Because they require minimal and infrequent care, and can most often “bounce back” from under-watering, you won’t need to add your air plants...
How Much Light Do Air Plants Need?
Air Plant Care
How Much Light Do Air Plants Need?
In general, tillandsias (AKA air plants) prefer bright, but indirect, filtered light. We recommend either south or north facing windows as opposed to east or west, as these tend to...
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
While air plants are the perfect all-weather house plant since they can be so easily cared for indoors, the cold weather does pose a challenge when it comes to shipping...
Tips For Watering Your Air Plants
Air Plant Care
Tips For Watering Your Air Plants
While Tillandsia (AKA air plants) are easier to care for than many other plant varieties, they do require some maintenance and TLC - and water is a big factor in...
Sending Some Air Plant Love
Gifting Air Plants
Sending Some Air Plant Love
Want to send a Valentines Day Plant-O-Gram? Get them here! Air plants are easy to care for and last waaaaay longer than a bouquet of flowers (and sure you could send a...
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Terrarium
Air Plant Design
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Terrarium
We’ve been playing with some new air plant terrarium possibilities in our design studio, and of course we couldn’t resist doing a few mason jar terrariums.  They are pretty, and rustic,...
Tillandsia Spotlight: The Great Xerographica Air Plant
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: The Great Xerographica Air Plant
A slow-growing epiphyte, the T. xerographica gets its name from the Greek words xeros ("dry) and graphia ("writing"), and originates in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. This stately and large...
Tillandsia Spotlight: Ionantha Air Plant Variety
Tillandsia Spotlight
Tillandsia Spotlight: Ionantha Air Plant Variety
The Ionantha variety starts off life as a small plant with green and silver-hued leaves.  As the plant grows and matures, the leaves begin to extend outward, while turning to...
Giving New Life to Old Things With Air Plants
Air Plant Design
Giving New Life to Old Things With Air Plants
There are SO many cool things I can do with these little, funky plants, but the best part of experimenting with air plants in my home décor is that they...