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1. SG says

   February 21, 2016 at 1:55 pm

   How do you water the tillandsia? Do you just spray water into the terrarium opening?

2. ashley says

   February 21, 2016 at 4:45 pm

   There are a number of ways you can water your air plants. Every few days, remove them from the terrarium and mist them (you can leave them inside to mist, but droplets might make spots on the glass). Alternatively, about once a week you can soak your air plants in a container of water for 15-30 minutes, shake them off VERY well, so no water remains on the plants and place them back in the terrarium. The idea is to keep their atmosphere humid but not wet.

3. Mark says

   February 5, 2017 at 11:05 am

   When the watering or misting is done outside the terrarium how does the moss add humidity?

4. ashley says

   February 5, 2017 at 12:38 pm

   The moss itself will hold humidity, and the respiration of the plants adds some humidity (plus small amounts of water lepton the plants from soaking them/misting them)

5. Anita Balgopal says

   May 16, 2018 at 7:22 am

   I have several large glass containers that I would like to use for air plat terrariums; however, the glass is quite thick. Is this going to be a problem? Must the glass be very thin?
   Also, where do you find the best place to purchase air plants? There are some at our local nursery, but I find a a better selection on-line. Even Amazon. Any luck with these?

6. Becky says

   December 18, 2019 at 8:22 pm

   I want to thank you for such a thorough go-through for an air plant terrarium. I followed your instructions for two beautiful terrariums I’m going to be giving as gifts and I feel like I’m giving the planties their best chance, now that they have their drainage and moss layers!

7. ashley says

   January 23, 2020 at 9:42 am

   So glad you liked the post, and that your terrariums are thriving! We love giving homemade and living gifts as well!