How to Feed an Air Plant

Although air plants may not need watering like conventional plants, they do need misting regularly.

• if the leaf edges begin to roll up, that’s a sign they’re too dry

If you want to get fat, healthy Tillandsias, you should feed your plants too.

• Standard houseplant fertilizers don’t contain the right mix of nutrients, you will need to buy a specialist product
• if you’re in the UK, try Tillandsia Feed (£2.99)
• US growers can try Epiphyte’s Delight ($4.50 from Rainforest Flora) or Airplant City’s Air Plant And Bromeliad Fertilizer Packet ($4.75).