Easy To Grow Air Plants / My Air Plant Tillandsia Collection care tips and tricks for happy Plants

[@joycedearing1920]

I just recently got some air plants I am so excited I don't know what to do I just moved into a little apartment next to my daughter and I wanted a little hobby I'm 78 years old and the first ones I got open them up and you would have thought I had a new baby I was so excited so I'm reading all about them and I hope they do well if you have any suggestions for me I would love to hear from you I can't wait to get them mounted and get them going I'll let you know how they do thank you Joyce

[@desnami]

How did they go grandma Joyce 🥺💛

[@elisabethclancy3949]

I am disabled and on a tiny budget . So I don’t have much money for extras . I do love looking at all your beautiful plants and your greenhouse . Thank you for sharing

[@Emilee52395]

I never knew spanish moss was considered an air plant! Thanks for teaching me something new. Your green house looks like heaven!

[@karellibal8188]

Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is an epiphytic flowering plant that often grows upon larger trees in tropical and subtropical climates. You have a lovely collection:)

[@camoman10000]

hey brad, I work at Russell's bromeliads, where you got your air plants from. I recognized the tag and we ship to Canada quite often. The spiky one you show after your Ericknoblock is known as "vernicosa" and your little one called ionantha is pronounced, (I-on-an-tha) all tillandsia are in the bromeliad family and all tillandsia are epiphytes', they take no nurturance through their roots, only use is to grasp trees. Yes some bromeliads are epiphytes but not all are, they need some soil. Enjoy!

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Adrian Cousinit cool, thanks for the great info!

[@eb5724]

So glad, no music. Soothing voice. Informative.. Thank you

[@traceymai1890]

I love your greenhouse. I love to collect rare succulent, cactus, and air plants. Thank you for sharing your filming.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

glad you liked, that one red one is awesome. it is going green now...not sure why. Any idea?

[@michelleadamchak1330]

What/where/how do I make/buy fertilizer for my air plants. I've ordered a variety pack of tillandsias, but they didn't come with fertilizer. I enjoyed your video very much, it was very helpful, and your plants are gorgeous!

[@HeartNotes3]

I have a Tricolor I found randomly in our yard (maybe blown in like a tumbleweed) and I just wanted to thank you for this video, it's a great look at them and extremely informative!

[@Believesinpeace]

Thank you, I recently bought my first air plants, was told they don't need watering. But found they were looking very grey, after watching you spray yours I did the same for mine. They greened up in seconds, it was amazing to watch.

[@harperadams510]

Wow! just happen to watch this video exactly 7 years after it was made. Very cool video. thanks

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

They are all very pretty and so delicate! You have a fantastic green thumb and greenhouse! Lucky you!

[@MsNooneinparticular]

Anyone else find air plants addictive af? lol.

[@44400210]

They are the pokemon of the plant world.

[@Sun-soilproductions]

Absolutely

[@brendachew3769]

ye damaged my spine so it's my lightweight gardening. bought aquarium rocks to put them on and some bonsai trays to put sand slate and mini mountains .list is endless. ye, I'm hooked

[@BradsGreenhouse]

They are great plants, another I missed in the video was The thinner-leafed varieties grow in rainy areas and the thick-leafed varieties in areas more subject to drought.

[@juciilenepereira2724]

Brads Greenhouse & Gardening kkkk

[@airplantsdecor3143]

I luv how you can just plop air plants into any container for instant decor results :)

[@harperkody466]

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[@henrikkendrick604]

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[@harperkody466]

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[@harperkody466]

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[@henrikkendrick604]

@Harper Kody You are welcome :)

[@nhacviet1000]

I just bought my first 3 airplants today and have been watching KZbin trying to learn more. I came across your channel and have learned a lot so far.. thanks

[@MariaGarcia281]

I kept one in a glass jar above some rocks with water below and it still died. In addition, I sprayed it 2x/day. What went wrong?

[@renovatiomom]

When planning a greenhouse. What side of the house will give me the best results? I want happy plants. I love orchids, carnivores, and air plants. The house has room on all sides: NSEW. North and East have grass.

[@BrendaSchonig]

I have a bag of dried Spanish moss .....can that start growing or is it dead? How do you heat you greenhouse in winter?

[@mysterysoundable]

I really enjoy these I have two of the regular kind not sure which variety its in one of my videos. I also have the Spanish moss I didn't know I had to soak It. I just mist it once in a while until it turns dark green. Currently getting obsessed with These. Previously I had the bulbosa type they couldnt handle the cold and died

[@iGoldenBen]

I love air plants after being introduced to them. I have a crested gecko in a live planted set up with a custom background and have spanish moss, tricolor, seleriana, oaxacana, velutina, tenuifolia,pseudobaileyi and a few others as well as some bromeliads such as neoregelia fireball. Air plants are by far my favorite kind of plant for their versatility, nice video and nice green house. Also my tricolor has just bloomed and it has gone a fantastic deep red, very pleasing on the eye!

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Yes, Air plants are so fun and easy. Thanks for watching!

[@daysofagirl]

I'm a new tillandsia fan, but as I watch this video, the first thing that I noticed was your Tulamben-Bali Diving Adventure shirt. ☺ Hello from Indonesia, and thank you for your tillandsia care tips!

[@meep2576]

Will my Tillandsias be okay at 103 degrees in the shade ? I think it will shock them to bring in the air conditioning.

[@anniequilts]

I saw some air plants at the local garden center the other day. I didn't know anything about them so didn't get one, butafter watching your video, I am goiing back and give it a try.

[@marmac567]

Hi Brad,,,, I just bought a couple of these,,, do they need any feed solution??? Thanks...

[@romysharma6260]

Hi brad I am having air plant for more than a year but no pups nothing coming. Your Spanish moss suggestion very helpful, please help me with more information for tillandsia how I can grow. Thanks

[@janesingh9299]

thank you for teaching us about air plants. I love them alllllllllllllllll

[@doggiesarus]

I have a few myself. Thanks for the tip about being in humidity all the time. I didnt know that.

[@nicolemoreira1099]

hi brad, can you post a video of the air plant mounted with the orchid? I've recently started getting into both types of plants. I'd love to mount an orchid with a phalaenopsis orchid!

[@GotPlants]

I noticed some of my airplant leaves are wrinkly. Does this mean I’m over watering? Or under watering?

[@NotOriginalUsername]

Hello, I know this is an old video, but could you please advise what is the exact species of the first plant you hold for the camera, the one you mentioned was the first one you bought. My grandmother had that exact plant hanging outside the house, it was living there for many decades, and I'd like to get one just like it! Thank you very much in advance!

[@cynthiasterling7892]

I got some different air plant seeds from Amazon. I found out after receiving pkgs. that they came from Malaysia. I will follow what you do... thanks

[@Tropicalgarden82]

A greeting from an Indonesian flower farmer, let's share. I also have an air plant. I want to know more about this plant, thank you

[@stephencraig8578]

Hi,all of my plants(50) of them are outdoors under a patio cover. The night time air temp gets down to 50° F. All of the plants are doing well except for the xerographica(2) of them.They have been outdoors for two years with full sun alternating to in-direct light. The leaves are turning light brown & look dried out. All of the plants get watered at the same time and same amount of mist/water. Do you have any suggestions to help get these plants healthy?

[@BradsGreenhouse]

thanks Greg! Yeah it is a big glass but it just had water in this time I'm afraid haha. Thanks for watching!

[@remiska8655]

Hi Brad, I just bought some air plants & the instructions said soak for one minute every week, they are small, about two inches. I have a larger one that I soak for about 15 minutes, every other week for an hour. My question is about the one minute soak, isn't that too short a soak? Of all the videos I watched I haven't heard anyone say soak for one minute. Will a longer soak hurt them ?

[@mushviqnesib2596]

my dear friend I fall in love with them but i cant find them in my country they are perfect good luck and thanks for video

[@animaghosh5979]

I have a bromeliad with violet quill. Which potting media should i use for it ? Please help me..

[@川畑徹-x4e]

You say that when they are thirsty they look silver, but minutes after soaking them they will be silver! How long do you wait between watering? :)

[@TheHeartTimes]

Think of where they grow. In the mornings they get due from the humidity of their environment so everyday sprays should be good if it’s humid in their environment. If not sunk them everyday. 😃

[@Bonesiethecat]

Great video. I have a Tillandsia madusae. I am seeing varying recommendations on how to water. Some say you need to soak them while others say that misting is enough. What is your strategy?

[@elbertopantonal9813]

Very nice air plant..I love it

[@TheBrokenDoll6]

I am new to air plants and was wondering if you could answer a question. I bought my first air plant a week or so ago and noticed that a lot of the leaves had brown rotten spots and such so I peeled off the rotten leaves. Now however it is a fraction of its size and was wondering did I kill it? The leaves that are remaining look pretty healthy and it has started producing a pup and was wondering if by getting rid of the rotten brown looking leaves did I damage the pup? Thanks.

[@NightMareOSU]

I just got a young Tricolor Melanocrater like yours, but I'm still new to air plants and I really want mine to grow up strong and healthy. How often do I spray it? How exactly does spray fertilizer work? do I just spray it on 2 times a month at any time or should it be done specifically after watering? Also how long do you dunk your air plants? Sorry for so many questions, I'm just really in love with my new plant and I'm starting to really get interested in them now :)

[@BradsGreenhouse]

NightMareOSU super easy, in high humidity spray 2 times a week, more in lower humidity. I only use fert once or twice a season and I like to mix it up and dunk them in it for about 5 minutes

[@katwhiteman6389]

How about the water temperature? Is lukewarm water a safe bet?

[@miguelmejia6170]

roots help air plants grab on the surface of a tree or were it is

[@Jacquyjyz]

Hi, I have a tillandsia ionantha that is growing a pup, but I noticed that the parent plant is starting to kinda turn a caramel color and the bottom leaves. Would you suggest to not water as much. I mist all my plants twice a week, and the first Saturday of every month, I give them a 20-30 min bath. Thank you:)

[@kenjiro2676]

krutibandhu sethy my mom got a nice new big air plant. It looks like the one brad was holding in the beginning of the video, it has multiple growth points on the base and they are just as big as the center plant, are they pups and do I separate them?

[@kend3800]

Brad, could you please identify the first Tillandsia you showed (the 1st one you bought)? Thanks.

[@BradsGreenhouse]

fun and low maintenance! Its a good combo

[@lindasimpson814]

Hi Brad - bought an air plant the other day and the florist advised me to spray it once in awhile with a epsom salt solution - have you ever heard of this...I am guessing it would supply some mineral nutrients. Thanks for your videos; they are very informative.

[@tamweir3458]

I've heard of Epson salt also. I haven't tried any yet. Have you tried it?

[@Doris-y5v]

what can I do for my old man's whiskers, plant it usually dies in summer , i keep it under the carport I dont have a shady spot in the garden in winter is fine but summer it just brittles and I wet everyday but it does not help thanks

[@BradsGreenhouse]

thanks! just trying to save space by mounting it with the Orchid. I may just mount a few more that way.

[@kcmorris4875]

Excellent video so chilled but helpful and informative.

[@SarahBecker]

My understanding is the roots are to keep the plant from falling off the branch or rocks that they live on. Just a way to hold on. What do they need to bloom?

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Sarah Becker That’s Right! 😊they bloom when ready it seems

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Thanks! $7.99 here would be for a bigger size or maybe a rare kind. Are you in Canada?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Great video. I am looking at it because I bought my first airplants recently. I see you also have T. butsii. How often do you water in winter?

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Thanks, I dunk them in water every few weeks in the winter and spray them with water the alternating week.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

***** Okay. Thank you.

[@MrCocina310]

What should I put my new air plants on so I can grow them huge? I don't wana glue them really

[@rclee2461]

How can you make your green house moist ? Thx

[@T34ajhr]

What fertilizer do you use? Thank you ☺️

[@charlesackam5399]

Awesome collection 👏

[@leticiaolvera9114]

Congratulations for you garden.

[@anamicamonkey]

Hello, I over soaked/over watered my air plant. So some leaves/branches, fell off. Is it still alive? The center turned brown, due to too much water. What should I do to save it? Thank you.

[@anamicamonkey]

Lily Lady will hope it will survive! Will keep you updated on my first alien!! Thank you so much!!

[@georgeking5044]

Hello Brad I'm new to your channel today. That was a great simple video on Tilansia. I have none right but have been planning to change that very soon. Where is a reliable source to buy on line???

[@LauraWuvv]

Around 3:50, you said that you hung your air plants with orchid clips! Could you elaborate more on how this is done?

[@elisabethclancy3949]

I want to get some air plants . I love how unique they look . But , so far every where I look they cost $ 10 or more each plus shipping . I’m not rich yet ,lol. Any suggestions on where to buy for less ? I loved your video and learned a lot from it . I will look for more of your great videos . Thank you for sharing and inspiring me .

[@kriss.1060]

Elisabeth Clancy Hi there, you can buy in large lots on Etsy or Amazon. I purchased my first bundle of air plants on Etsy for $25 for 10.

[@MissHellfire]

beautiful plants , nice video..

[@AvadoraMimouniOfficial]

Love them I remember them in Portugal

[@thederptor2571]

I put them one on a slice of dry sassafras and I wanted to know how long it takes to grow its roots to attach to it's all support

[@trendabryan4653]

Its kinda funny ,I live in Florida and we have spanish moss everywhere ,I never thought how beautiful it is to some people ,also there is wild green moss growing all around our area ,its fun to watch these videos

[@chrispapa2782]

Could I please ask if I can have then in the bathroom, thinking that they would absorb the moisture after a hot shower?

[@joela6895]

chris papa as long as they get light

[@soradity9601]

Someone gifted me a pillow sized air plant bunch lol, researching how to care for em now

[@MikeTytula]

Where did you get these at?

[@gardeningwithpleasure]

Thanks for sharing

[@technode1858]

Anyone know what the first air plant he showed is called? He said it’s really easy to grow, I have never had a dying air plant in my collection but would like to try them..

[@TheFicusWrangler]

Do you have any idea why there's such a variety of watering info, from mist only but don't soak, to soak every couple of days, once a week, every other week, even once a month. Also, to set them upside down to drain for several hours after soaking, or not. Also, in a house with low humidity, how can misting a couple of times a day keep them alive, when I know I've seen the figures that misting only increases the humidity a couple of percentage points for a few minutes. Have you ever kept them in a house, and how would you recommend to water those?

[@BradsGreenhouse]

I think many ways will work to care for these plants but in general the thinner the leaves the more water it needs

[@punxie89]

I read that misting is only recommended between waterings, and to water them you let them soak in a bowl or bucket of water (depending on their size) for about 10 minutes once a week, and they should be fine.

[@margaretwray5896]

I live in Savannah Georgia where Spanish moss is plentiful-I've never seen anyone bring it inside-does it need to be debugged first?

[@MetalBum]

Love those. How do you grow in Southern California. Dry and sunny area? It rains here and is cold during winter and is dry and hot during summer.

[@dianed3491]

Hi Brad, can you tell me what kind of wire you use to hang your air plants. I have mine hanging with fishing line and I just realized that they were upside down, and I have had them for several years LOL.Maybe they will take off if I turn them around! Thanks, Diane

[@BradsGreenhouse]

+Diane D im just using the green floral wire, i got at the dollar store for most of them.

[@dianed3491]

Thanks for the tip , I would of never thought of the Dollar Store, great idea. Diane *****

[@Sun-soilproductions]

Any tips on how to get them to be super massive

[@MrDjRinzo]

nice brassia brad, and i see that wine glass in the back there haha im glad im not the only one who enjoys a drink while watching the plants grow.

[@billbennett7324]

I'm in the UK, what sort of winter temperatures do Tillandsias need

[@freddietan6247]

Can i plant air plant in sand or small pebbles in pot?

[@foemck]

hey there! hope your day is good. I am in central florida.wondering if you know where I can find these for free if at all possible

[@BradsGreenhouse]

I did change it, your the only one to comment on it. Wanted a change... air plants are great are they!

[@12hunter100]

I bought a 3inch air plant it died in 3 weeks I kept it in the bathroom and would give a rinse 3x a week but it dried out, I don't understand why.

[@sonianelidanarbonarios5608]

Hola!!!como se mantiene el clavel del aire???A la sombra o al sol?gracias!!

[@marcellamiller4439]

Ooooo! You're a Canadian!!!. Lovely! I live in Quebec. I bought my first air plant today, but I need to find a Canadian supplier. Both for air plants and spanish moss. Can you point me in the right direction?

[@saltlifess6226]

Brad, The Tilly you said is one of your favorites mounted. What is the species name please? Would like to get one. Thanks

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Im not sure it had a name, i don't see a tag on it any more. sorry

[@allanmcewan408]

I’m going on vacation for 3 weeks and if I water my air plants before I go will they be ok until I get home All indoor plants

[@BradsGreenhouse]

+allan mcewan soak them in water for a few hours, let them dry off and put them in an inflated bread bag for the week, don’t have them sitting in water. Then Just keep them out of direct sun

[@allanmcewan408]

Thanks I’ll give that a try 👍

[@robertcuff5704]

Hey I just got some tillandsias at wallgreens and they look alot like the one that you have that split and grew roots, but the new growth at the crown its turning red, has this ever happened to you, and if so its this normal? Thanks!

[@BradsGreenhouse]

The one you are referring to in my video had red tips when I got it as well. I think I am keeping that one in light that is to low. It hangs by my Dracula Orchids that like shade.

[@amelitalayug4648]

it is ok in outside the house?

[@PatrickWeygoldt]

what species was your first airplant ? i have some for abouta year now but they dont rally grow that much, theyre producing side shoots but the big one of yours is abwesome .... want it

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Hi Patrick. It's a Tillandsia aeranthos

[@PatrickWeygoldt]

thanks :) just bought myself a tillandsia funkiana

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Awesome!

[@PatrickWeygoldt]

***** just found the aeranthos :) AWESOME

[@frannatura]

Beautiful plants

[@gabimcintyre1082]

theres like a million in a bush in my back yard i picked a few stuck em in dirt in front my window and its flourishin perfect

[@BradsGreenhouse]

Gabi McIntyre awesome!

[@colbysmith4002]

Then it's not a tillandsia if it was growing in dirt.

[@gildacandelario1167]

thank you, very informative, love the Spanish moss.

[@EliezaBaby]

Hey Brad is there a Tillandsia/airplants Club in Toronto? Especially hybrid and collectors group ?

[@cherylgusrhodes]

I have a Tellandsia but I think it's dried out too much due to lack of knowledge on my part; is there anyway to revive it once it gets dried out too much? Thanks...

[@vivimannequin]

Is it still silver or had it turned white?

[@alinasanchez-lopez9110]

how often do you spray them?

[@michael1433]

I put mine in soil a year ago and it got roots

[@BradsGreenhouse]

yes they are cool. Now go but one...maybe two!

[@chatbud]

Woh!!!!! We nv knew you had Tillandsia!!!!!!!!