Six Ways To Display Air Plants

What is an Air Plant?

An air plant, scientifically known as Tillandsia, is a unique plant that thrives without soil. These fascinating plants absorb moisture and nutrients through their leaves from the air, making them a popular choice for indoor gardening enthusiasts. 

Originating from the bromeliad family, air plants come in various shapes and sizes, and their intriguing appearance adds a fun, modern touch to any space.

How to Display Air Plants

Air plants can be displayed innovatively, enhancing their aesthetic appeal. 

Here are some creative ideas:

·On Driftwood:

Use beach-found driftwood that offers natural holes in it to place the airplants into.

· Wall Art: 

Create a vertical garden by attaching air plants to a wooden board or wall-mounted frames.

Or as we have done, a single plant on a natural piece of wood with bark.

We sealed the wood and bark with matt varnish to retain its form and to prevent it from drying out.

Then placed the air plant into a natural pocket on the bark.

·  Mounted On A Crystal Rock: 

We found an interesting crystal rock and hot-glued the stem of the air plant to the back of the rock.

This beautiful blue crystal I have used is a natural celestite cluster.

· Table or Shelf Arrangement: 

Position air plants in decorative dishes or bowls for a simple yet elegant look.

We used a vintage silver milk jug as the display vessel.

· DIY Rock & Air Plant Sculpture:

Cut a piece of thin wire to 100cm/39in.

Place a pretty rock with a flat bottom in the middle.

Pull the wire together at the top centre and twist it tightly together (four twists) using pliers.

To make spirals, use a thick pen and twist each wire around it four times, and then slip it off the pen.

Then bring the two wires together, do four more twists, and create a small loop at the top to hold the plant.

Adjust the wire feature to look how you desire, and pop the plant into the loop.

These make a fabulous homemade gift and are quite easy to make.

· Copper Wire Mounted To An Antique Wheel:

Take a branch of air plants and attach it to an antique wheel.

Mount to a fence for funky plant art.  

How to Grow Air Plants

Growing air plants is relatively simple, but they do require some care to thrive. Here are essential tips for cultivating healthy air plants:

· Light: Place your air plants in bright, indirect sunlight. Too much direct sunlight can scorch their leaves, while too little light can hinder their growth.

· Watering: Water your air plants by soaking them in room-temperature water for 20-30 minutes every two weeks. Ensure they are well-drained after soaking to prevent rot.

· Humidity: Air plants thrive in humid environments. Regular misting can help maintain moisture levels, especially in dry indoor conditions.

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Air plants are versatile and low-maintenance. 

With their unique growth habits and endless display possibilities, why don't you embrace the intriguing air plant and bring a touch of nature indoors? 

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Apricot White Chocolate Passion Buttermilk Scones

Scones are such a versatile recipe.

Scones can be plain, cheese, savoury, or fruity.

These Apricot White Chocolate Passionfruit Scones are a fruity, sweet mix for the taste buds.

They are DELICIOUS!

These are a pinwheel type scone and very easy to make.

You will need:

Buttermilk Scone Dough (see printable recipe below)

Passionfruit pulp or curd

Apricot Jam

White chocolate

Roll out the dough into a long 30 by 20cm rectangle.

Spread passionfruit pulp down the middle of the dough.

Spread apricot jam on either side of the passionfruit.

Sprinkle with the white chocolate.

Roll dough - pinwheel style and cut rounds.

Place cut side down on the baking tray.

Bake in a preheated oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 Fahrenheit) for 25 minutes.

This recipe makes 13 large pinwheel scones.

Serve warm with butter.

Apricot White Chocolate Passion Buttermilk Scones

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 Fahrenheit) 

Place in a food processor (or rub butter into dry ingredients by hand)

4 cups plain flour

4 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons white sugar

3/4 cup cubed chilled butter

Process until the butter is cut into the flour mixture.

Add 1 lightly beaten egg mixed with 2 cups of buttermilk.

Mix until a dough forms, tip onto a floured board or bench.

Pat the dough into a long rectangle.

Spread 1 cup of canned passionfruit pulp lengthways down the centre.

Spread apricot jam (3/4 cup) along each side of the passionfruit.

Sprinkle with 1/2 to 1 cup of mini white chocolate chips.

Roll from the long side.

Cut slices to create pinwheels.

Place on a baking tray.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Serve warm with butter.

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Quick DIY Easter Decor Book Stack

 

Enhance your Easter decor by creating a simple Easter-themed book stack.

This is a simple 'put-together' for last-minute Easter decor pizazz.

It took 15 minutes from start to finish!

All you need are three small-sized fiction books and quality easter wrapping paper.

Plus some faux eggs, a bowl of walnuts and a small rabbit to complete the Easter vignette.

I have not used any sellotape or permanent glue for this project, which means there is no damage to the books.

The secret is just folding the paper, with minimal cutting using scissors at the spine, and then tucking the paper between the front and back covers.

Changing the decorative papers for a new theme is easy whenever you want to style a new book stack for another occasion.

I used three books for my stack.

I chose some pretty easter papers to cover the books.

Now let's create the 'Easter Decor Book Stack':

Step One:

Cut the paper to fit the book, allowing fold-over margins. 

Step Two:

Begin creasing the papers in place.

Tucking under the cover.

At the spine (top and bottom), cut notches on the paper as shown. Cut the notch off close to the book spine both ends.

Fold the top corners like an envelope.

Tuck all edges in between the front and back covers. 

Tidy up the internal corners by folding small envelope corners so it looks tidier than a flap.

Step Three:

Stack the books and use easter themed accessories to create a sweet vignette.

You could use the book stack as a centre-piece on a dining or coffee table, a sideboard, on a bookshelf or a side table.

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