Air Plants for Beginners + Tips!

Learn how much light, water, and other conditions your air plants need to thrive!

[bkrbkrl]

I am so glad you told the truth about the PROPER care: you do not dunk them for hours unless they are VERY dehydrated. Mother nature doesn't go around submerging them, so other than to rehydrate a dying one, why would anyone think this is the right thing to do at every watering? Not only that, but if you submerge the bulbous types, water can get inside and they will rot out! You dip them in water to cover the entire surface with water and then pull them out and you are done. I dip mine once a week but I mist them lightly every day. Mine ARE in high light (not sun) and are thriving.

Every time a so called "expert" talks about submerging them for hours every time they water I get this ridiculous image of these plants detaching from their trees in the wild and diving into rivers to swim, emerging and climbing back into their trees to dry off. Of course, all this only when no one is looking... Lol!

[DINOLOVER]

I just purchased my first air plants and this was incredibly helpful for determining species as well as care tips. Thanks so much! 👋🏽☺️

[IchNaturally]

Thanks for sharing, Paul! I’m no longer a beginner, still, when you talk I listen, always very helpful. And I love shopping at Rainforest Flora! 95% of my plants are from your store. Visiting there is always fun and inspiring... it’s truly an oasis...

[shannon]

Thank you 🙏

I really love how much you want us to be successful, it comes across very clearly, it's lovely to see how gently passionate you are about the care of these plants, very inspiring, your explanations and examples make it very clear and you've shown what looks well and what needs a little care in the most comprehensive manner, you've made it feel very achievable to help my plants flourish.

We live in a sail boat so normal plants have struggled greatly, these are airplants are beautiful, I've 13 and feel really confident after watching that these will survive, thank you so so much 🙏

[Laplasian]

Very nice and professional video - thank you. One of the very few pleasant examples where the creator promotes plants instead of himself.

[rabbitsonblue]

Thank you, I just visited your nursery this afternoon, the collection was awespiring and the shopkeeper was incredibly helpful and warm!

[nm]

Just got my first air plant So definitely needed the help. Thank u for the tips.

[lynnburns]

Just purchased my first at a local Farmers Market and was searching for care tips and whala I found You !! Thank You, Thank You for indepth care information 😊. Lynn, Apex Nc.

[myhmy]

So glad I found ur channel can't wait to purchase my first air plant ☺️❤

[elwellington]

Thank you very much for this amazing video.

[valentineborges]

Very informative. Thank you for this. I'm a first timer with air plants and this is very helpful.

[koopiedoobie]

I just killed my first air plant. It was so beautiful with a deep red color!! I will definitely take your advice so that I won't kill anymore air plants

[jerkinsaeguerrero]

Your videos are very informative, thank you Sir.
Hehe You remind me of my grandfather who loves plants very well.

[JimDrake-qi]

Hi I have a few Tillandsia in Queensland Australia

[vivianmak]

Thank you!
It would be nice to have that book in a digital version.

[sandradistefano]

I loved your video but am so conflicted by all the different watering directions I have received. I bought a few on line & they came with instructions to water 4 hours a week or 8 hours every 2 weeks. I then bought one from a local nursery & there directions said to submerge in water for 2 hours once a week.

[teenaidoo]

Thank you. Great information. GOD BLESS YOU

[curecidp]

Thank you so much for sharing! You just saved 6 of my new air plants. I simply wasn’t watering them correctly!

[phoenixgal]

This video was very helpful. Thank you!😇💜

[siobhanrobson]

I have always wanted air plants for my garden, and I decided a week ago just to go to my closest nursery and get some! Thank you for your videos, I was nervous about caring for them, and your videos has made it very easy and understandable! I am looking forward to watching my baby air plants grow!