How To Care For Your Air Plants / Joy Us Garden

[@marierapanot7720]

Nice caring of airplants. Thank you.

[@harleyolivia]

Really helpful, thank you!

[@JoyUsGarden]

chatbud - Yes I do! Some I've had for years now & some I got from a local greenhouse where the tillandsias we sell come from. More tillandsia videos to come. Thanks for watching!

[@cactuspar6802]

This is very helpful!

[@willfridrich5048]

I loved your presentation. I have many other varieties of house plants but just recently discovered Airplants. I just ordered around 24 large ones. Thanks for teaching me about them. I loved your personalized tips ( well done) also I love how you explained the water portion and techniques behind that. Thank you

[@SuchALush]

Super informative video. Thank you!!!

[@lucyf4198]

I love air plants! tks Nell! This was very helpful.

[@aiadaidao7359]

I just got my first air plant and I wasn't sure how to take care of them, thank you for this video!!

[@kimbang7913]

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[@penguin0101]

alyssajean terlaje is it still alive?

[@RES3CO]

Your Tillandsia collection is beautiful

[@NellFosterjoyusgarden]

They do well outdoors here - thanks!

[@TashaHillDW]

I bought my very first one (along with some cacti) today at a little stall in Manchester, it's so cute and a very easy plant to take care of! Thanks for this video, it's a life saver x

[@JoyUsGarden]

Great to hear! Once you have 1 Air Plant, you'll want more. xo Nell

[@penguin0101]

Is it still alive now?

[@Noooname2024]

She didn't reply for you. Answer is in 2022.. No🤡

[@TashaHillDW]

@@Noooname2024 you are correct my cat ate it years ago 😂

[@chatbud]

Thank you, Nell. You have a big collection of Tillandsias!

[@daverogers816]

Fasanating plant's, thanks for the advice !!!

[@susiesims115]

Want to try a few

[@SparkleCakezz]

This video really helped me understand more about air plants! Thank you. I am planning in getting a few to put on shelves in my bedroom, but i have quite a few cats and I didn't know if it was safe or not, but thanks for warning me about the chewing 😄 I'll make sure to takw good care of my plants.

[@TimeAndDateAndName]

i like your formulaic style.

[@meep2576]

Mine were outside in the shade all summer and it got to 90 degrees and they did okay but I would mist them a couple times a day and soak once a week in rainwater

[@JACKIELVSGOD]

Beautiful, I love your channel.

[@joannesabourin1108]

I'm new to airplants, and I love them, I must have been under a very big rock :) Now I'm obssessed with them, the only place so far I've found some, I'm in Canada, is on amazon, and I was really impressed with the quality and the fact that they did not die during transit. You have a beautiful collection and now a new subbie :)

[@anniejerebic4233]

Joanne Sabourin which site on amazon did you go? Did they arrive a seeds or plants! How long in transit and did any die! Would like to order as well but scared cause it will be awhile before I get them three to four weeks!

[@decor_art_mignon_lovehouse]

There are so many kinds of Tilandians. Thank you for the video with the good information ^-----^

[@lynnearlyriser]

Excellent thank you

[@ElizabethNinanDr]

informative ,nice to watch such a good collection. Thank you.

[@NellFosterjoyusgarden]

Thanks Elizabeth!

[@VolksBabyz]

Thank you so much I was soaking mine in bloom... I will never do it again :)

[@NellFosterjoyusgarden]

One of the growers told me that VolksBabyz - they should know!

[@sonnyh7114]

Thanks for the tips to take care of them. Just got them from Amazon

[@MsMichelle026]

Just bought my first 3 aid plants at Wegmans

[@chrismofer]

rly helpful thanks! awesome collection :)

[@dingyitao2547]

Yay it helped me alot! Thanks

[@NellFosterjoyusgarden]

Ding Yitao - You're welcome!

[@andrewvincent5472]

Just starting with seven current strains. Have two pups in the current future.

[@JoyUsGarden]

Alright! +andrew vincent Air plants are slow to pup (in home environments) so good for you. I'm getting more air plants this week so I'm looking forward to that. Nell

[@andrewvincent5472]

They came from a Florida in a greenhouse I have to add.

[@JoyUsGarden]

They love that humidity in Florida +andrew vincent I'm going to the grower's greenhouses just south of me here in Santa Barbara. I'm starting a big air plant design project soon. Nell

[@dorothymutafopulos7460]

love this plant! going to your website. thanks!!!

[@JoyUsGarden]

Thanks for stopping by! +Dorothy Mutafopulos I've done more air plant & bromeliad posts (most with videos) that I hope you fine interesting & useful: www.joyusgarden.com/bromeliads-air-plants/ Nell

[@dorothymutafopulos7460]

Yes I am truly interested in buy some going to your website to check it out ;)

[@JoyUsGarden]

Great! +Dorothy Mutafopulos I'm friends with the owners of the air plant business - their quality is excellent. You'll get addicted to them! Nell

[@peterscaritojr7835]

Thank you for the video question on watering as far as spraying or soaking your plants what’s the best time of the day to do that during the morning when you’re sitting in the sun in direction or in the evening?

[@Cavegeckosol]

Nice collection! I want to get some of these for my rainbow boa's cage. His cage is about the only place I've had success growing plants because I'm horrible at gardening under most circumstances.

[@JoyUsGarden]

Hi Marina McKinley Thank you! I didn't know a creature like a rainbow boa existed - what a beauty. I'm sure he will enjoy the tillandsias as much as you. And yes, they are easy care! Nell

[@yuobuten]

What about moisturizing those with shower steam?

[@zsofiathompson7501]

Would have been nice to see some arrangements around the house :) I never heard of this plant before so can't imagine just leave them in a pot?

[@Samasnier]

What's the big huge tillandsia you handle at 1:13 and 4:23?

[@carolenelson4068]

What do you do to the bloom once it gets dry? Do you remove dry leaves that are near the root?

[@conniehurst9299]

Thanks for the info. I was given one for Mother's Day and I luv it. Mine is glued on to Amethyst, so should I just spray it, or do I put the Amethyst and the Air plant in to bowl of water?

[@JoyUsGarden]

Connie Hurst Just seeing to your comment now! You can do water it either way Connie, whichever is easier. Nell

[@ralphtomaccio4640]

You mentioned that you do not fertilize your air plants because you grow them outdoors and they get their nutrients from the air (3:18). I’m really curious as to what nutrients those would be?

[@terrie6719]

Your arrangement is beautiful. We just had Matthew go through and a lot of limbs came down with air plants on them. Some really big and some small. I see where it talks about submerging the plants couple of times a week as misting them did not give enough water. If you make an arrangement like you did and hot glue it to driftwood then how do you water them.

[@JoyUsGarden]

Hi Dave & Terrie - I hope all's well after the storm, it sounds like Matthew did a lot of damage. I generously spray or mist air plants on driftwood (in the sink or bathtub) a couple of times a week. The longest I've every kept an arrangement like in tact was 8 months. nell

[@scottjones4888]

I've actually never heard of air plants until I seen online a plant with no root! How do they grow

[@mikepfeiffer532]

Love the video! I will be getting some on your website. Q: i have a huge air plant that came with the house. How do I make babies? Thanks

[@therisinggarden5928]

Can tillansia zerograghica tolerate shade?

[@lunalai7921]

my cats like to chew them too xD thank you for ur tips of caring, helps a lot :D

[@JoyUsGarden]

You're welcome! +Luna Lai Their crunchy leaves are so appealing to kitties so it's best to keep them out of their reach. Nell

[@aeislugh]

out of curiousity...for fertilization. I have an aquarium that I do water changes on once a week. would it be safe to do the dunk in the old aquarium water? water and fertilize them at the same time?

[@GalleryAquaticaTV]

Hi, Thank you for your great video. We have recently gotten a great collection of air plants, and hope to succeed With them. Wondering regarding soaking ; is using town tap water ok? Ie chlorinated? I have so far been lucky enough to collect rain water but do also have a Reverse osmosis deionisation unit which produces pure water. This RODI water would however maybe be lacking in beneficial elements ?

[@sexyladyakb]

Can they survive outside under a shade tree?

[@adammotto2771]

Thank you Nell. Very thorough. Can spraying more frequently take the place of soaking? I'm reluctant to remove them consistently from their mount. I want the roots to grip the driftwood.

[@JoyUsGarden]

Oh yes Adam. I've moved to the Arizona desert & mounted my air plants on cholla wood. I mist them every day when the temps are hot. You probably won't have to do it that often. Nell

[@adammotto2771]

Great. Thank you!!

[@garvenshar6846]

Can I use orchid fertilizer for air plants?

[@06musicfan]

Can I check for soaking my air plant by touching it and seeing if it's completely dry?

[@TominoK78]

Hi, can I have airplants in closed terrarium?

[@storja49]

indoors do you think they can live in a state like Michigan??

[@NellFosterjoyusgarden]

Sure Joe. The air indoors tends to be much drier than the outdoors so you'll need to spray them 2 or 3 times a week.

[@meep2576]

It was 94 yesterday would it shock them bringing into the house. Mine are on my patio but I did bring them in when it hit 100

[@happyfinnwhale5780]

Can you propegate air plants?

[@susanmeissner3316]

Hi! I got a tiny air plant from my daughter for Christmas and a bell shaped pod to attach it to. The plant arrived a few days ago with general instructions. I am not sure how to attach the plant to the pod. The pod is upside-down cup shaped with with a length of twine at the top that I can pull through to, I guess, attach the plant?? The plant is small, similar to the smallest plant on your video. there are two brown, roots to work with. Instructions say to choose two leaves to stick up inside the pod but the pod is five times the size of the plant. I could toss several air plants this size inside and they would all fall out if I turned it over to hang it. Help?? Thanks...

[@RES3CO]

You can use e6000 adhesive

[@NellFosterjoyusgarden]

Hi Susan - I'm just seeing this for the first time. Are you trying to make a ringer out of the air plant? I use E6000, hot glue, tilly hanger or fishing line to attach my air plants. E6000 is water proof by the way.

[@chloecatherinelim7967]

If it is at night, do i need to still give it light?

[@SuperMoreno73]

No!

[@joannesabourin1108]

Maybe you can give me ideas on where I can purchase more air plants keep in mind the supplier must ship to Canada, thank you in advance!

[@JoyUsGarden]

Hi Joanne Sabourin We sell air plants on our website but don't ship to Canada because of agriculture laws. Try Tillandsia International or Plant Oddities - you can easily find their websites. I've never ordered from them but I know they ship internationally. Hope that helps! Nell

[@joannesabourin1108]

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply :)

[@JoyUsGarden]

You're welcome! Joanne Sabourin

[@nicolemrasak7420]

JoyUsGarden what's your website

[@TMeineri]

How long do u soak in water?

[@jjli123]

She said 15 min

[@cathyguzik6505]

How can I soak my small Tillandsia if they are arranged in a glass hanging ball? Do I need to take them out of the ball every time ? That would be pretty time consuming.

[@NellFosterjoyusgarden]

Cathy - They naturally have a but more humidity in those glass balls so you could use a spray bottle to mist them. Just be sure to not get them soaking wet.

[@cathyguzik6505]

Nell Foster Thanks for the info; that makes it easier.

[@NellFosterjoyusgarden]

Cathy Guzik You're welcome Cathy!

[@amyadl9930]

I am living in vegs I get these beauties plant but no change .i keep in door light is temp is 78to 82 .i spray them but they get dry. I live them give me idea how to keep them life

[@valeriehartman3705]

Question about watering... Can I use ordinary tap water?

[@JoyUsGarden]

You can Valerie - I do. However, if you have excess salts or minerals in your tap water, then it could be problematic over time. Nell

[@ozkanozipekliler3363]

could you provide me several tillandsia species

[@christinavonheidenstam3206]

If one live in a apartment how shall one do then

[@marielleviannedy7862]

can you just spray water on it everyday instead of soaking it for 2-3days a week?

[@robbiew9261]

Fabulous assortment of air plants you got there! Great Vid. What are the names of them? Specially the BIG ones and the reddish looking one.

[@JoyUsGarden]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed the video! +Robbie Williams The largest 1 is T. utriculata & the pinkish 1 is T. capitata peach. Nell

[@robbiew9261]

+JoyUsGarden They look great! Thanks for the info.

[@JoyUsGarden]

You're very welcome! +Robbie Williams I live in a climate where air plants grow outdoors so for me, they're very easy. Nell

[@robbiew9261]

+JoyUsGarden I live in Hawaii, so hopefully it'll be ok here too.

[@JoyUsGarden]

They'll love the humidity +Robbie Williams just no hot sun.

[@ValerieL456]

I would like to watch this but the music is hard for me

[@seasons0123]

If inside.. soak for a couple of hours...

[@GardenObsessions]

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[@billbarrington1566]

How does this help my air planes, almost crashed one the other day. I think I'm going to build something big

[@NightMareOSU]

Would it be a bad idea to put an airplant in rice as a substitute for sand?

[@JoyUsGarden]

You could certainly do that NightMareOSU Rock & glass chips work fine too. The only issue with rice would be if you left the air plants in the rice when spraying them - the rice would get sticky. If you take the air plants out to spray or soak them, it would be fine. Using wild rice would be fun too. Best, Nell

[@NightMareOSU]

JoyUsGarden Awesome! thank you, I have my cute little tillandsia tricolor melanocrater in a small decorated concrete block with rice in it, seems to be happy there.

[@JoyUsGarden]

Great to hear! NightMareOSU The rice is a nice twist. Nell

[@lindawittig2960]

Do you sell air plants? Thanks

[@cynthiasepulveda7691]

My plant is hanging by my window that has a screen on it, the sun is never directly on my window and it's mostly shady in my room. Is that enough sunlight or should I place my plant somewhere else?

[@cynthiasepulveda7691]

It has mildly thick leaves

[@JoyUsGarden]

The ones with thicker leaves can take more sun. Nell

[@JoyUsGarden]

Hi Cynthia - They prefer bright light but no direct, hot sun. As I said below, the air plants with thicker leaves can take more sun. Nell

[@davidwood639]

Thank you for the information. I could do without the music (!) as I'm a bit hard of hearing..........I found the subtitles lol.

[@conmac4060]

Where do you live? Just wondering

[@JoyUsGarden]

Hi Conner Mac - I live in Santa Barbara, CA which is 90 miles north of LA. It's a major region for commercial plant & flower growing. Nell

[@yomama8873]

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[@farhananyc1963]

like your video but music is too loud and disturbing

[@rclee2461]

What's your web ? Thx

[@skylamothe569]

Very informative but the background music was distracting.

[@miguelvaldez4735]

Sneaky kitties.

[@s.m.parvezchowdhury38]

Thank you, Nell. You have a big collection of Tillandsias!