A popular pick is this burgundy air plant in miniature that can be used for small tillandsia arrangements and tiny tabletop containers. 2-inches wide, 2-inches tall. One piece in a bed of white sand in any kind of container from glass to wood or ceramic makes an easy botanical accent. Makes a cute gift for co-workers. Poke them in around your stag horn ferns. Add to succulent arrangements for a bit of spike.
FAQs, cleaning, and designing with air plants:
- Most artificial tillandsias like our burgundy air plant are made with combinations of plastic, polyester, and wire
- Dust your arrangements with a feather duster.
- Damp cleaning works, too. Use a sponge.
- The base stems are often short and sturdy. Trim with wire cutters
- You might want to anchor your air plants in dry floral foam. Dry floral foam does not hold water and offers a sturdy base to hold your plants
- You may hot glue your floral foam to your container interior, although if you’re not mailing or moving your arrangement, it’s not necessary
- Cover your floral foam with dry moss, pebbles, or decorative sand
- Artificial air plants look just as good with the stem removed and sitting on a shelf
- Not designed for full sun, although will work outdoors on shaded patios and porches
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