Air Plants, Tillandsia Ionantha, are the perfect, easy-care plants to get kids excited about gardening. They are so easy and unique that they don’t even need soil to grow. Just spritz with water once a week and display them in bright, indirect light and they’ll provide years of fun. And kids can be creative in how they display their plants. From sea shells to glass vases filled with colorful sand, sitting on top of wine corks, and more. The possibilities are endless.
Air Plants are the perfect plants for kids to explore gardening
Caring for your air plants There are many varieties of air plants, the one shown here and in The Out Of This World Air Plant Kids Gift Box is Tillandsia Ionantha. This little plant doesn’t grow in soil as it will probably be too wet and rot and they don’t have roots. Instead, soak new air plants in water for 30 minutes, let them dry, and then spritz them once a week to keep them healthy and growing. And some air plants may even bloom. Don’t place the plants in full sun as they will dry out quickly and possibly burn the leaves.
Kids will love to show off their plants to family and friends. Set plants on sea shells found on vacation, or use the sea urchin shell provided in The Out Of This World Air Plant Kids Gift Set and either set the air plant in the hole or hang it upside down to look like a jellyfish. The options are endless, such as sitting them on small logs or sticks, carving out the top of a wine cork and sitting the air plant on top, creating a layered colored-sand vase, and more.