Fishbone Air Plant
4.5 out of 5 (12 experiences)
Survivor
Browns easily
Taxonomy
Tillandsia stellifera
Tillandsia
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Fishbone Air Plant
Water
How often to water your Fishbone Air Plant
every 12
Fishbone Air Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Light
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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.
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Finding light for Fishbone Air Plant in your home
a window
Fishbone 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.
Fishbone Air Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fishbone Air Plant in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Fishbone 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 Fishbone Air Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Fishbone Air Plant thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Fishbone Air Plant requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Fertilizer
Fishbone Air Plant grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Care Summary for Fishbone Air Plant
Fishbone 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 5
Browns easily 2
Pet friendly 1
Fast grower 1
05/30/2021
I’ve had it less than a week, went to soak it and it fell apart in my hands
Browns easily
05/21/2021
This beautiful air plant is awesome because it can go absolutely anywhere in your house because it doesn’t need dirt to live!
Fast grower
Survivor
03/15/2021
Super easy to take care of and super cute
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