My birthday is still a week away but yesterday I got myself an early birthday present, a Tillandsia or an air plant. I’ve been eyeing it on Etsy, Amazon
, and West Elm for a very long time. The only thing that kept me from ordering it online was the shipping cost and the ambiguity on the size. So when I spotted them at our local Wegmans it was Seventh Heaven! Air plants are so versatile that they can fit into any decor easily. Here are 5 ways of decorating with air plants.
Perched on a crack in a block of wood with a mini Armadillo for company. You may remember the wood chunk from my Fall mantel post.
By the way in 2 years of blogging this is my first post where I’ve shot all the pictures in manual mode! Yay! A zoomed out shot of the same thing.
I guess by the time I got around to taking this picture Mr.Armadillo was so pissed that he was showing me his !@$&#! 🙂 Air plants are the answer to the black thumb in gardening. All they need is indirect sunlight and a 40 min – 1 hr of deep soak in luke warm water once a week. You can see how I take care of my plant in this post.
Ready for a Tillandsia head? Now my IMM Living napkin holder‘s got a life of its own! Doesn’t she look all bossy?
Can’t leave out the usual air plant money shot, can I? Yes, it is an air plant cliché but still looks breathtakingly beautiful! And do check out that cool reclaimed wood veins of our TV console.
My take on yet another expected decorating idea with air plants, the terrarium. I bet you haven’t seen an air plant in a bed of corks.
The full view of my glass pear terrarium. I used the glass pear on my Christmas mantel too.
I loved every one of them for their rustic touches but you know which one got B’s and my DD’s vote? My DS as usual didn’t care for any of it as he was busy devouring his library books. This gem….
I can see why they fell for it, the blue bowl and the fake crystals!
Wasn’t that quite a statement for $5.99? Wegmans even had smaller ones for $1.99.
Which one do you vote for? Do you own air plants? How have they fared?
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I love the seashell idea! I totally want to get an air plant now! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you. The sea shell and an air plant are made for each other! 🙂
I love it in the shell! I’m super into air plants right now too!
Me too.. I so want to get other types. Heading over to check out yours.
V
loved the conch idea, vidya. I am ready to use this idea:))
Thanks Smith. Go run to your Wegmans and get one! 🙂
Vidya
These are so adorable! I’ve always wanted to decorate with these intriguing plants! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for dropping by Courtney. Have a great day!
V
I love air plants! Been meaning to try these out myself.
Go ahead Jen. I’m sure you’ll love them.
Cool ideas. Loved the presentation.
When you say ’40 minute to 1 hour deep soak’ does that mean to immerse the whole plant under water ? including the leaves ? or just the root area ?
Thanks K. Yes you soak the whole plant leaves, roots n all. The only exception is if it has a flower. Don’t wet the flower.
V
Vidya, I loved the one in blue bowl. I am going to get one…for lack of my green thumb….this air plant is for me.
🙂 Looks like I’ve spread the air plant love fever!!!
Super cool. I need some air plants!
I’m sure the Wegman’s is stuffed especially in our area.:)
LOVE this!! Awesome ideas! Air plants are literally the only plants I can keep alive, so this has inspired me to get a couple more!
Off to check out your air plants.
V
I used to have several ones which had pups and then I gave the pups to my friends. I have a pile of driftwood that I collected on my beach walks, so I drilled holes in them to display my air plants.
Wow, that is so cool. I’m totally jealous. I need to come live near you.
Vidya
I need to get some of these. I love succulents and these will be my next favorite I’m sure. Thanks for linking up at Thursday STYLE.
Thanks Amanda. They are great. I need to get more now. 🙂
V