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.

Printable recipe HERE.

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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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FREE Easter Bunny Printables

Free printables have become a go-to resource for those looking to add creativity and organisation to their lives. There are freebies for planning and organisation, wall art, scrapbooking and crafting.

All the images shown here can be copied and saved to your computer for your personal use. 

Here are some tips that will help you make the most of free printables.

1. Curate Your Collection

Instead of downloading every free printable you come across, consider curating a catalogued collection that reflects your interests and needs. 

Use a dedicated folder on your computer or cloud storage to keep your printables organised. This reduces clutter and saves time when searching for specific items.

Put the images into categories such as Home Organization, Crafts, Easter, Christmas, etc, to make it easier for you to find what you need when you need it.

2. Think Beyond Paper 

  You can just use ordinary computer printer paper, but think

   about upgrading to a heavier card, photo paper in matt, or

  gloss, or even a metallic paper for a different effect.       

   

3. Upsize or Downsize

    A free printable of good quality resolution is user-friendly in 

    the sense you can upsize or downsize the image without  

    blur to use in your projects.    

Here are some more Easter Bunny Printables for you to get creative with.

Free for your personal use.

Just copy and save to your computer.

 Happy printing!

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Torenia Wishbone Flowers

Let's talk about the allure of Torenia Wishbone Flowers!

And learn about their edibilty.

Torenia is a plant that produces distinctive blooms that are affectionately dubbed 'Wishbone' flowers.

They are delightful plants that infuse a burst of color and charm into any shady garden setting. Their distinctive shape, fragrance and mesmerising array of hues make these blossoms a favorite.

The plant hails from the lush, sub-tropical expanses of Africa and Asia, and prefers part or full shade conditions.

They don't tolerate full sun, but enjoy dappled light.

You can treat the plant as an annual and overwinter the potted plant inside the house.

Torenia plants are characterised by:

💜 Stunning green serrated edged foliage that beautifully accentuates the small delicate blooms.

💙A unique petal configuration that resembles a wishbone, lending the plant its whimsical name.

💚 A vibrant spectrum of colors, including shades of violet, deep blue, pink, yellow and pure white. Often with contrasting throats or spots.

 The versatility of Torenia Wishbone Flowers makes them a stunning choice for various landscaping endeavors:

💜 They enhance the beauty of flower beds and borders, creating a lush, colorful tapestry.

💙 They are ideal for hanging baskets or containers, as they will gracefully trail and spill over, adding elegance to vertical spaces.

💚 They attract a host of pollinators, including bees and butterflies, promoting biodiversity and the overall vitality of your garden.

Torenia is also non-toxic to children and animals.

In fact, you can eat the flowers!

The flavour is mild and slightly sweet.

You can use them as garnishes in desserts, cocktail drinks and salads, or to beautify a platter of hors d'oeuvres.

 

They also create lovely icy floral garnishes.

Frozen in ice using cube trays, to add to cold drinks.

Note: The Torenia variety I have featured in this blog post is 'Yellow Moon'

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