Medusa Head Air Plant
4.9 out of 5 (44 experiences)
Survivor
Taxonomy
Tillandsia caput-medusae
Tillandsia
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Medusa Head Air Plant
How often to water your Medusa Head Air Plant
every 12
Medusa Head Air Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Medusa Head Air Plant in your home
a window
Medusa Head Air Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Medusa Head Air Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Medusa Head Air Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Medusa Head Air Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Medusa Head Air Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is it dying? My air plant has been healthy for the longest time. I usually put it in water for 30 minutes every two weeks. That’s what I’ve been told by the seller. How can I help it thrive? What am I doing wrong?
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How do I display an airplane #MedusaHeadAirPlant
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Anyone love ❤️ these airplants #happyplants
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I have a little Medusa air plant 😉 I don't have her in soil. I've had it a week. It was glued , around the neck of the planter. I lost a few leaves. 😞 I've been soaking it for 30 mins. So is it necessary to plant it in soil?🤔 Help Please ☺️ #MedusaHeadAirPlant
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Meet my new rescued babies from Lowe’s. First one… #PlantAddict #RescuePlants
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Amazon airplants* Sooooo long story short my mom got some air plants. They’ve been here for 10 days and I’ve found a red velvet mite on them. I wouldn’t think much but ones recently gone down hill and it’s in my bathroom with all my other plants what should I do? #PestControl #AirPlant
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Just wanna boast about my air plant having another pup. It’s so tiny but I can see it growing there 💖🥰 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #AirPlant
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Why is my new air plant starting to curl? #MedusaHeadAirPlant
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If this is an airplant, why does it need to have soil? #MedusaHeadAirPlant
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Do I really have to put it in soil or just soak every so often #MedusaHeadAirPlant
Care Summary for Medusa Head Air Plant
Medusa Head Air Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 32
Fast grower 5
Large, lush leaves 4
Easy to propagate 3
Browns easily 3
Blooms easily 1
06/14/2021
an air plant is very easy to have because it doesn’t involve much water and if you forget to water it, it will be fine. What i do is soak the tips of the plant in water for 10 minutes and then let it hang upside down to dry. I was told not to let any water get inside the base of the plant because otherwise it can start rotting. Because of this, the watering process is somewhat of a hassle, but the plant is so cute and unique so it’s worth it.
Survivor
02/15/2021
easy to understand if overwatered or underwatered! it’s really cute and stuff tho, the only negative is that it browns easily when underwatered. soaking for 30mins-1hour should alleviate it. also cutting off the brown ends with sterilized shears/scissors is also good
Browns easily
Large, lush leaves