How much sunlight does my Fishbone Air Plant need?

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 🏡.

How much humidity does Fishbone Air Plant like?

Fishbone Air Plant prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Fishbone Air Plant?

Fishbone Air Plant is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Fishbone Air Plant?

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!

Does Fishbone Air Plant go dormant?

It’s common for Fishbone Air Plant to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Fishbone Air Plant native to?

Fishbone Air Plant is native to the Americas .

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Q: How often should I water my Fishbone Air Plant?

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.

4.5 out of 5 (13 experiences)

Survivor

Browns easily

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Tillandsia stellifera

Genus

Tillandsia

Family

Bromeliaceae

Order

Poales

How to care for Fishbone Air Plant

Water

How often to water your Fishbone Air Plant

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

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

Light needs and placement for plant Fishbone Air Plant: 1ft from 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

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Fishbone Air Plant: repot after 2X growth

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.

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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 6

Browns easily 2

Fast grower 1

@Sweetsucculent

30 Plants

1,275 XP

Alliance, OH

11/30/2021

I enjoy this air plant and others because their care is so different from plants that require soil or hydroponics. Occasional bathing, an occasional spritz. I also use a spray-on fertilizer once in a while. For someone who prefers plants who demand little, require a small amount of space, but look quite interesting, air plants work well.

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