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Air plant / Tillandsia

Tillandsia

Portrait of an air plant: soilless epiphyte with silvery-green leaf cluster

Essential gear

  • Deadwood or hanging hooks
  • Spray bottle or soak tray
  • Ventilated environment
  • Diffused to bright light

Lighting

Bright diffused

Humidity

Medium

Must dry after wetting

Temperature

15–30°C

Placement

Epiphytic hang / mount

Do not plant in soil

Moisture

Soak or mist, then let dry

Avoid a chronically wet core

Setting / scene

Open microscape / hardwood

Airflow matters more than sealing tight

Suggested habitat

Mount on terrarium hardwood or an open rack. After misting, air at a vent until the surface dries, then return to the scape.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.