I read an article in Women's Day magazine that air plants do not need water or much care. Is that true?
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I answered before. Let me expand on my "no". I gave my plants water and air, and kept them in indirect light. Both died; can't understand why.
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No. It does not need watered. It needs to be mulched as you go so it doesn't blow away or weighted.
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I believe that they will. I have ordered air plants in the winter before and they have been fine. Plus I think the company accounts for the weather and makes sure to protect the plants properly.
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Yes, it does need water. The problem more important that I found that as it is considered a weed it is very hard to find something that does not kill "mouse ears" as we call it here in Spanish. I am not found it here but a place in FL did sell it. Therefore, It is doubtful if I would plant it again as the clovers and others are becoming a big part of my yard. I do not know what to replace it with as I do like it.
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According to user manual, it operates from 5 to 80% humidity (avoid water condensation). I think if water gets in it's gone :-( Note that the 'famous Colorado' plant should not be kept in high humidities, and you need a dehumidifier.
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I put mine in a pretty ash tray with some moss. Spray it every morning with water, placed under a table lamp and it now has two "babies". Seems free air is the key here.Live in Reno, NV were the air is very dry thus the spritzing every day. I do not give mine the soaking as instructed as they rot especially in the pretty round hanging terrariums. This is my fourth try with this type plantand ONLY success.
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Ms. Melissa, yes the Parlor Palm promotes clean air. And It's a house plant so I believe it will stay small. Mine is just a baby, about 6" I love it.
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I used 3 teaspoons full to 1 gallon of water. I water my 9 plants once a week. I did it for four weeks and it did work. We haven't seen any tiny flies in a while now. The plants were infested by a new plant I bought at the super market. I should have kept it apart from the others until I knew it was clean but I didn't. But the natrol WDG worked.
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Its ok for low light plants like anubias or java ferns. I also got some duckweed that thrives. But no co2 needed for those plants :)
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I can't honestly answer that. I do know that air plants last a long time. They are not like regular plants that will die without water after a week. I suspect that they will be able to last until Christmas in the box. But this is probably a question that needs to be asked of Hinterland trading.
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As an air plant only needs a mist, and not soaking, I feel the mist would not hurt the sand or wood. If you plan to pour water over the plant, yes it would ruin the sand and wood.
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I don't think so...the plants still need the sun to thrive. I had to change water once a week, and it seemed the plants only attained so much growth, and then pooped out.
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Air plants do not require soil to survive. Air plants survive by taking in moisture and nutrients through their "leaves or the greenery". Once a week I always take the air plants turn them upside down and let them soak in water, preferably in distiller water, for 15 - 20 minutes. I then put the air plants back into their respective sea urchins. If needed you can mist the air plants once or twice a week. The air plants live on organic matter in the water and particulates in the air. Once a month lightly spray the air plants with a liquid air plant tillandsia food which is 17-8-22 composition. Good luck and I hope that you enjoy your air plants. You can go on line and find more information. Air plants do not require soil to survive. Air plants survive by taking in moisture and nutrients through their "leaves or the greenery". Once a week I always take the air plants turn them upside down and let them soak in water, preferably in distiller water, for 15 - 20 minutes. I then put the air plants back into their respective sea urchins. If needed you can mist the air plants once or twice a week. The air plants live on organic matter in the water and particulates in the air. Once a month lightly spray the air plants with a liquid air plant tillandsia food which is 17-8-22... » Read More Air plants do not require soil to survive. Air plants survive by taking in moisture and nutrients through their "leaves or the greenery". Once a week I always take the air plants turn them upside down and let them soak in water, preferably in distiller water, for 15 - 20 minutes. I then put the air plants back into their respective sea urchins. If needed you can mist the air plants once or twice a week. The air plants live on organic matter in the water and particulates in the air. Once a month lightly spray the air plants with a liquid air plant tillandsia food which is 17-8-22 composition. Good luck and I hope that you enjoy your air plants. You can go on line and find more information. « Show Less
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No just water it regularly. There are times that I completely forget to water it for weeks and it still never yellows or dies. I love this plant.
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Yes. However, cats, lizards, and other animals enjoy eating and playing with them. These plants also do best in hot, humid climates; they don't need much water. I keep mine in the house just o protect them from insects and animals.
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Yes. It means no dirt on the roots. Soak the plants for a day or so, then put in hydro garden.
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all the air plants I got from hinterland are doing well, the one I got from another company all died within a few months. the hinterland plants do well with a soaking once in a while & misting once a week, I also use air plant food once a month after misting with water.