"Watering Tillandsia in the morning gives them the whole day to absorb and store the water," says Megan Richards, plant expert, Air Plant Design Studio. "Being dry allows them to respire at night.

You can water air plants in one of two ways: by submerging the leaves in water or by misting. If you choose the submersion method, be sure to shake all excess water from the plant afterward.

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Air plants display well with other plants, rocks, or open terrariums. ... Dunking means you dunk (dip) it in water. Soaking means submerging the plant for about 20 minutes. ...

Amanda Weidner of the Pueblo County CSU Extension Office writes about winter watering and provides tips for watering different kinds of plants.

If you’re unsure which plants to use banana water on, think “tomatoes, peppers, roses, orchids, succulents, staghorn ferns, air plants and banana trees,” says Stephenson.

Air plants (Latin name: Tillandsia) come in two basic types. ... At Allen, Sterling & Lothrop in Falmouth, the staff soaks its air plants in a bath of warm water once or twice a week, ...