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How can I save my air plant?? I think I’ve been watering it to little and for not long enough.

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  1. Jasneedshelp

    Don’t leave in sunlight for long otherwise ur leaves will burn. When u dry after soaking it, make sure the water falls downwards while air drying to fall down the leaves from the base. U want to soak every 2-3 weeks and mist in between to give it moisture

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    • K

      Thanks!

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    • K

      Should I soak it in warm water

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    • Jasneedshelp

      Room temp!

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    • Jasneedshelp

      Otherwise it’ll shock the plant

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  2. Jasneedshelp

    With how dry it looks, I would start soaking once every 1-2 weeks for now until it livens up again. Then space it out after it comes back

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    • K

      Thank you

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    • Jasneedshelp

      Yes!

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    • Lynda

      I have had an Air Plant in the past, and currently have one now, and the company I purchased it from advised me to water it weekly. I did the same with my previous Air Plant that I had for years. It might be a good idea to check with a website about this, because I’m thinking that your 2 to 3 week interval for watering may be too long for the best health of your Air Plant.

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  3. PrettyLittleThings

    Check if your air plant is still soft when you gently squeezed. If she's feeling crispy, might be too late for her 😢. I will try soaking her overnight and even a full day, it will not harm her. That way she gets a chance to fully hydrate herself. I live in Arizona with dry heat, I don't mist mine (I honestly don't believe in misting, lol). During Summer time, I water all my air plants every week, and every 2 weeks in colder season. I believe these kinds tolerates more drought, but even so, I water every week along with the "tropical" ones. If you have more humidity in your place, then every 2 weeks watering should be good. But you need to soak them for a minimum of 30 minutes at least, longer is better. Hope that helps. This is Maleficent btw, lol. I think she's almost a year now in my care and she has grown a little. Under grow light for 16 hours.

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    • Lynda

      She is just so pretty and interesting! I’d love to have her in my collection…

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  4. PrettyLittleThings

    Ohhh, I didn't know about that... thank you! 🫶

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    • Lynda

      You are very welcome!

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  5. Hithisisjessica

    Soak it

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    • Hithisisjessica

      Don’t squeeze while dry

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    • Hithisisjessica

      If she turns more supple and green she’s alive. At this point I’d soak in warm ish water for an hour or two. After that once a week ish for 20 min

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