How Air Plants Grow Without Soil | The New Yorker

Air plants have no stems and don’t require soil to grow. They’re also related to . . . pineapples? We explore the ways in which air plants, or the genus Tillandsia, are much more than a millennial hobby—they are one of nature’s continually evolving species, and they’re an obsession that connects people all over the world.

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How Air Plants Grow Without Soil | The New Yorker

[jscraftynook]

You all should come to Trinidad. We've got them like crazy and its so common that we don't even acknowledge it. We just refer to them as "wild pine". You can see them on electricity poles/wires, fences, mango trees...the list goes on. The variety is crazy

[GadgetsGearCoffee]

Air plants are the only thing I can keep alive! I love them. I love how light they are, just got a very minimalist brass ring holder for them. Very rental friendly :)

[RoseyMorearty]

I was very curious how they survive without soil so nutrients from air makes a lot of sense. This deserves more views!

[ChaN-ksov]

The old lady is always seem has a happy spirit, the guy is cute. And I want them air plants! 😍

[mariawelling]

I brought three, I did some research first to learn more about their care. I love them.

[annieborela]

I just started to care some. But very much excited to have more of them. They're so beautiful

[noobking]

thanks a lot for this video i am researching air plants and this helped a lot.

[dantenelson]

Thank you for finally giving me some peace of mind 😄 you use to have so many questions but I feel complete.

[raylo]

If they can create a tillandsia that has a Fruit Yield, they could be Revolutionary.

[tillandsiashaworthias]

1:21 Spanish moss is also a Tillandsia. Its called Tillandsia usneoides

[StrawmnMcPerson]

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[kimberlyallen-sherrill]

Love these!!! The only plant I can have as I can't be around mold/mulch.

[meep]

This is my first year with my airplants and I’m hoping I get them through the winter okay, I put mine in the fish tank once a week. I get mixed messages some dip in water and shake them some leave them in water for an hour. But can’t find anything on overwintering them. Wish I had a greenhouse

[debramason]

There may be hope for me! I'm going to try with my new house. Beautiful and exotic!

[bfox]

How are there enough nutrients in the air? Houseplants need to be repotted about once a year in fresh (nutrient rich) soil and/or fed plant food nutrients regularly. So confused about this!

[trpbrasilp]

Onde eu moro é comum que as Tlandsias se desenvolvam. Nascem em muros, cercas, portoes. Nos dias de vento forte caem no chão. Eu adoro vê-las e perceber como tem cores diferentes. As sementes voando para encontrar um local propicio para se fixar também é um espetáculo!

[Android]

Trichomes is a familiar word from a very different world...

[lskipski]

No wonder millennials dislike Boomers, laughing at their small/tiny closet houses...

[namratadasgupta]

Can they survive in full day bright indirect sunlight in a balcony with regular misting?

[Jules-fknu]

This video is awesome, thanks for sharing.