Assorted Variety Air Plants for Tropical Houseplants and Terrariums (4-Pack)

The Drunken Gnome Air Plant Supply Co. is a family-owned and operated farm and nursery that specializes in Tillandsia Air Plants. The company takes pride in selecting the finest Tillandsia from their greenhouse in the United States and carefully packaging and delivering them throughout the country for plant enthusiasts of all experience levels to enjoy.

The Drunken Gnome air plants are wrapped in bright-colored tissue paper, accompanied by an easy-care instruction guide, and sealed with an official Drunken Gnome Sticker. These air plants are handpicked, packaged, and delivered directly from the greenhouse to the customer's doorstep.

To further enhance the care and growth of the air plants, the company recommends using the Drunken Gnome Hydrate Mister Bottle and Air Plant Food & Fertilizer Set. Customers can visit the Drunken Gnome's Amazon store to learn more about caring for and displaying their air plants, with over 30 varieties available.

Tillandsia, commonly known as Air Plants, are an adaptive and hardy plant species that require no soil and absorb all of their water and nutrients through their leaves. Enthusiasts of all kinds love to attach air plants to various objects, such as driftwood, hanging plant holders, or place them in glass orb terrariums. Indoor-grown Tillandsias generally need to be watered about 1-3 times a week by spraying the plant and kept in indirect sunlight. Air plants are also a great choice of air-purifying plants, naturally cleaning and filtering the air around you while adding a touch of nature to your indoor space.

The Tillandsia life cycle involves the plant growing to maturity, blooming, and then producing offsets (pups). The pups can be separated once they reach 1/3 or half the size of the mother plant. Tillandsia roots are used solely for anchoring the plant and do not provide any nourishment. Leaves are responsible for absorbing rain, moisture, and nutrients from the air, as well as allowing for photosynthesis.

When it's time for the Tillandsia to flower, the inflorescence (stem or spike) emerges from the center of the plant, and the flowers bloom from the bract. After flowering, the plant will enter the next phase of its life cycle, producing seeds and/or pups.

Displaying air plants is highly versatile, with options such as cork bark, glass terrariums, table-top pots, shell containers, suspended planters, wall mounts, and wood mounts. It's important to ensure that the air plants receive good air circulation and sunlight.

To promote growth, color, and blooms, the company recommends fertilizing the air plants with their ready-to-use Air Plant Food 1-2 times per week during regular watering. The frequency of watering can vary depending on the plant's environment, with a general rule of watering every 2-3 days for plants in hot positions and once a week for those in more humid, darker environments.

Air plants make excellent gifts for a variety of occasions, from holidays and birthdays to housewarming and teacher appreciation. The Drunken Gnome packages the Tillandsia in beautiful, bright-colored tissue paper with a simple care guide and an adorable Drunken Gnome Sticker, ensuring that they arrive at the recipient's home in perfect condition.

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