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title: "I decided to get an air plant! Any tips, this is my first."
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# I decided to get an air plant! Any tips, this is my first.

_Gepostet von JennD am 2025-06-22_

I decided to get an air plant! Any tips, this is my first.

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## 9 Kommentare

### LeafyGreenhouse kommentierte am 2025-06-23

Tips !  
Watering -  
Don’t mist they like being fully submerged in water except the part on the bottom that is brown (if you do that can cause root rot ) so always turn upside down  
Sunlight -  
They like almost any sunlight except direct sunlight (the leafs can get scorched) I have mine in a part shade area just they need to be in some sunlight  
Pots -  
I like taking mine out of the pot to get more sunlight on the whole plant they love it ! (Every once in a while )  
Food - air plants don’t really need to be fertilized mine do just fine I have never fertilized them but if you do use an air plant specific fertilizer! I have found some from south side plants or Amazon !  
That’s it ! If you have any questions feel free to ask !  
I have way to many air plants lol

#### JennD antwortete am 2025-06-23

Thank you so much for sharing all that.

#### LeafyGreenhouse antwortete am 2025-06-23

And also make sure to soak for only 5-10 mins as any longer could kill it and yes make sure to shake / dry it off after

#### Claire antwortete am 2025-06-23

Wait wait wait, so they need to be in water of a very specific height?

#### LeafyGreenhouse antwortete am 2025-06-23

No 5-10 mins

### jlsKenzy kommentierte am 2025-06-23

One more thing, after soaking, gently shake and leave "upside down" to dry, otherwise water may collect in the bottom and cause it to rot.

#### JennD antwortete am 2025-06-23

Good to know! Thank you

### Terryn kommentierte am 2025-06-23

I have 3 air plants who I will fully submerge once a week for 30mins to an hour at a time. Whatever amount of time I submerge them for, I double the drying time and dry them upside down because the water can pool in their leaves and cause rot. They seem to really like this!

### Pineapple kommentierte am 2025-06-23

You also need to fertilise them. Add feed to the water maybe every 3 weeks at half strength when you submerge them.

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