Today I will share some of the ideas I’ve used for hanging Air Plants. You can also look through my selection of cool air plant holders. Some were made by hand, while others were bought. They will all have in common that they are not difficult to make and that they are beautiful.
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Required Materials
- Fishing line
- Wire
- Jute twine or string
- Ribbon
- Glue
Hanging Air Plants Indoors
Got windows? Then you have a region to begin placing Air Plants in your home! Windows are ideal, as Air flowers want a lot of brilliant (yet indirect) lights during the day. You’ll favor picking out home windows that do no longer acquire direct daylight for greater than a couple of hours daily. The glass, as you know, can act as a daylight magnifier, and the indoor plant can nevertheless be scorched from the out of doors sunshine.
The graphic immediately above indicates how effortlessly a window can be dressed up by means of striking a couple of Air Plants in it. The direct daylight hit that window in the later afternoon hours, but the room is brilliant all day. This makes it a top vicinity for these Air Plants to flourish! Making this show is as handy as 1-2-3! Check it out:
Cut a piece of wire to the size you wish, including about eight extra inches (20cm) for wrapping the Air Plant and forming the “hook” at the pinnacle to go over the curtain rod.
Gently bend the wire to wrap around the Air Plant, making positive you don’t pinch or bind the plant in any way. 2-3 “loops” around the plant must be sufficient.
Form a “hook” at the pinnacle of the wire to slide proper onto the curtain rod, as considered in the photograph above.
How handy is that?!? For pennies and a few minutes of your time, you can have a beautiful window hanger for your Air Plant(s)!
Hang Indoor Air Plants In Other Places
When it comes to hanging air plants indoors, windows are not the only option! They have been hung from wall hooks, light fixtures, ceiling hooks, and even the corners of a tall bookshelf.
You might prefer a hanging display that rests on a surface like a desk, countertop, or tabletop if you like the hanging effect but cannot hang Air Plants indoors for whatever reason. See the illustration below.
GREEN THUMB TIP: Tests have shown that Air Plants clean the air in their surroundings more effectively than any other plant of equivalent size. The air in your home will be cleaner the more air plants you have!
Other Materials for Making Air Plant Window Displays
Without question, you can make your shows as special and man or woman as you are! If the usage of wire isn’t your preference, use a cloth that is! In the photograph immediately below, an Air Plant is hung via fishing line in a kitchen window.
I love how the fishing line is nearly transparent, maintaining full focal point on what is being displayed. In this case, it is an Air Plant in a seashell!
Besides wire and fishing line, right here are some different thoughts for the easiest of all putting Air Plant displays:
- Ribbon
- Yarn
- Twine
- Leather Cord
I guess by means of now you’ve delivered a few thoughts of your very own to my list. And this brainstorming, friends, is phase of the fun!
GREEN THUMB TIP: If the herbal lights in your domestic isn’t enough to promote Air Plant growth, there is a distinctive lightbulb that can help! The bulb suits into any popular mild fixture and gives the type of mild vegetation thrive on. You can clutch a bulb proper here from Amazon.
Hanging Air Plants Outdoors
Outside, air plants can survive in temperatures between 55 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit (12-35 degrees Celsius). The illumination needs are identical to those for indoor air plants (bright and indirect). Air plants may add flair to your outdoor living spaces and landscaping. Here are just a few fantastic suggestions:
A straightforward Air Plant cluster ball is hung immediately below using a plain rope.
GREEN THUMB HINT: If you’re hanging air plants outside, make sure the material you choose won’t be harmed by the weather. Regularly check the integrity and security of the material that supports outdoor displays.
An excellent choice for hanging Air Plants outside is the thin leather cord. Strong and resistant to inclement weather is leather. Follow these simple steps to create the display shown above.
Leather cord should be divided into three equal lengths, leaving enough to make knots at the bottom and top.
Put your string on a level surface and spread the lengths out flat after tying the bottom knot.
Center the base of your plant above the knot when you set it down.
Carefully using the leaves as support, carefully bring the three pieces of cord up on three sides of the plant.
How To Water Air Plants?
The easiest way to water air plants is to spray them with a spray bottle.
Generally speaking, every three days is enough, but these plants will certainly benefit from good water immersion (called immersion method) about once a month.
The reason why it is occasionally immersed in water is that the fog has dried before the air factory makes full use of the water.
This may put your plant on the edge of permanent thirst.
The plant may not show signs of pain because it has “just enough” to drink, but the pain may show up in other ways.
One way it may appear (although you may not even notice it) is that it grows slowly, preventing your air plants from reaching optimal health.
Another possibility is that this plant may bloom much later than it should.
That would be a disgrace!
If possible, occasionally water your air plants with water to avoid these situations.
Green thumb tip: at any time, you don’t want your air factory to be saturated with water or moisture.
Standing or standing water can cause plants to rot!
Be sure to tilt your air plants after soaking, or lay them flat on a towel to dry them completely.
When spraying, make sure there is no water or ponding in the container, aquarium, or display.
To get a complete and comprehensive article about what can kill your air factory, just click this link. You will stay in the air plant center but will be taken to another article.
Glue Air Plants
Since I always have hot glue on hand for creative tasks, I utilize it. To avoid burning the air plant, I allowed the adhesive to almost entirely cool before sticking. Make sure the glue is water-resistant no matter what you use it for.
Air Plants Need Sunlight
In their natural habitats, air plants thrive among other plants. Although they prefer strong light, they will burn in the scorching sun. Therefore, they don’t require direct sunshine, but brilliant natural light is preferable for them.
Are Air Plants Easy To Care For?
Technically, the answer is yes, but the reality may be different. It’s much harder to take care of them now that I live in the desert than it was when I lived in Santa Barbara, 7 blocks from the coast.
You can benefit from this article on caring for air plants in a dry environment, which could be your house. A weekly soak and two or three mistings are essential, as well as the choice of air plant, in my experience.
How To Care Hanging Air Plants?
You can mist where you are or lower it for a soak.
Once a week, I immerse all of my air plants—the bigger ones for 2-4 hours and the smaller ones for half an hour. Twice a week, I sprinkle them with water.
I hope this helps you get started with hanging air plants because there are so many inventive ways to do it. Why not make yours a moving piece of art?
Summary
If you have air plants, then why not display and show them off. There are many ways to do it and I want to share with you my favorites. When it comes to hanging air plants, here are easy ways to do it. I’m sure you’ll find at least 1 or 2 that you love!
I must admit, keeping air plants alive and looking good here in the Sonoran Desert is a challenge. After growing them in Tucson for over a year, I’ve discovered with species and varieties do best in this extremely dry climate. I’ve kept them alive and now I want to let them strut their stuff.
