Make an air plant chandelier
Go aerial with air plants for a striking indoor feature
Air plants (Tillandsia) need no potting compost, so are full of creative potential when it comes to their display. With these plants you can make indoor arrangements unlike any other by attaching them to wood, nestling them in the branches of other house plants, or growing in a hanging mobile.
Hang them near a bright window and water weekly by submerging the plants in a bowl of water – preferably rainwater – for a few minutes, then letting them drain. Mist them once or twice a week.
1) Make a line-up
Tillandsias come in a range of shapes and textures
2) Cut wires to length
Florists' wire makes an unobtrusive hanging material
3) Secure in place
Get creative combining different shapes and sizes
This article is adapted from an item in The Garden magazine.
