Happy Air Plants

Staying next to a pond is very beneficial for my little Tilly’s.

My first original Tilly
My second original Tilly

Normally, I water them once a week with tap water. Pond water works so much better because it has all the minerals and nutrients they need, especially in this very dry climate.

All the air plants I obtained in Florida sadly passed away except one that I stubbornly hang on to, praying the pond water will bring it back.

My Florida Tilly in the homemade hanger I created. It looks the same but the color has lightened ant the leaves have spread way far out…an indication it’s probably dead. But after two dips in the pond water, I swear it feels more moist. We will see.

Maybe when we move over to Dolores, we will see if river water makes them as happy!

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  1. Dan Antion Avatar
    Dan Antion

    If the tap water has chlorine in it, plants aren’t going to like it nearly as much as pond water.

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    1. Kim Smyth Avatar
      Kim Smyth

      True, I finally had to let that Florida plant go. Like I told BC, taking it off it’s host plant must have killed it.

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  2. bcparkison Avatar
    bcparkison

    I do think natural water helps all plants .

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    1. Kim Smyth Avatar
      Kim Smyth

      Well, it couldn’t save Florida. I finally let that one go this morning. I think taking the plant off it’s host kills it. None of my Florida plants lived that I took off Donna’s tree.

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    bcparkison

    could be the problem

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