Last Friday morning Ron said to me, "Tomorrow is going to be the highlight of my week."
I was a bit surprised, but pleased. Our regular spanking date is on Saturday, and we'd missed the last two because of family for Thanksgiving and medical concerns. I assumed that was what he meant, but innocently asked, "Why is that?"
"Today's the day we water the air plants!" We both had a good laugh at this, so let me explain.
As a thank-you gift for taking in the mail for our neighbours while they were away, we were given a small ceramic bird with a magnet on the back. The note from our neighbour explained that it was an air plant holder, and that they had had good luck with their plant by soaking it once a week for 20 minutes.
I had never owned an air plant (Tillandsia) but was willing to give it a go. So I went to Etsy and ordered a bunch.
Since the cost of shipping was the same whether I ordered three, six or nine, the more the merrier!
In the meantime, while putting away the gift bag and folding the tissue paper, I discovered an air plant among the wrappings. How thoughtful! I popped the plant into the holder and attached it to the refrigerator door. Very pretty, but what was I going to do with the batch of plants I ordered?
Ron had the idea of putting them in our egg coddlers.
At one time I started a collection of them, in two different sizes. Since we only use two at a time, the rest sit in the cupboard, so why not put them to good use, minus the lids, of course. So now we have a nursery garden of air plants, and together each Saturday we water them together, then enjoy some playtime (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).
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I have never grown an air plant. Perhaps, one day.
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We have been growing air plants (epiphytes) for years. Once a week we throw them in the kitchen sink which we filled with body temp water. You need to feed them. We use orchid food. We mix it 1/2 strength in the sink water. We feed every two weeks in the summer (more light) and every three weeks in the other seasons. They do need indirect sun.
Sounds like a wonderful routine Hermione:) I haven't tried air plants yet. Maybe I should give it a go.
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Roz
Interesting. I hadn't heaard of air plants. You'll have to give us an update on them.
Love,
Ronnie
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Rosa likes air plants because they remind her of certain places in Peru, but here in NJ they aren't as easy as they sound to grow.......and we are plant people who are not inept with their care. I have heard that in cooler/dryer climates, keeping them in a bathroom (for humidity) can help, but our bathroom is rather dark. Anyway, we had managed to keep the ones we've experimented with alive for quite a while, but eventually, they all seem to die.
Good luck with yours. The soaking is important, but if you can get them in a spot with decent light and high humidity, you may have lasting success.
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