Use and Care Manual

• Container: 3-inch container. Air plants are freestanding and do not require soil.
• Lighting: Tillandsias (Melanocrater) thrive in a variety of indoor lighting
conditions, but a room with medium to bright light and a north or west facing
window is best. Do not keep your plant in direct sunlight.
• Water: Immediately after receiving your Tillandsias they will benefit from a 2-3
hour soaking in water as their journey can be stressful. Lower leaves that have
naturally died back can be easily removed by pulling them down towards the
base of the plant.
• Temperature: Tillandsias can be kept outdoors year-round if protected from
frost. Optimum temperature range is between 70 and 90 degrees F
• Other Tips: Indoor care is similar to outdoor care. To get enough light,
Tillandsias should be within 3 feet of a window. It is often dryer indoors, so more
water may be required. They should dry out within 4 hours of a watering unless
you are rehydrating them with an overnight soaking. It is easiest to water indoor
plants by dunking them or run them under the faucet.
Tillandsia Air Plant Garden: