How To Decorate With Air Plants

Air plants are a beautiful and unusual way to bring greenery and life into any room in the house, at any time of year. In addition to looking nice, air plants can also have powerful detoxifying and air-cleaning properties. 

By their very nature, air plants do not require soil. As such, they can be creatively displayed just about anywhere - in bowls, on top of shells or rocks, or in hanging or standing glass terrariums.

Below, tillandsia air plants in cute containers of varying sizes and shapes. The result is an unexpected and quirky display that's sure to add some personality to your home. 

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Air plants look beautiful when paired with other natural elements like rocks or gems, seashells, or driftwood. Below, a large piece of driftwood provides the perfect perch for multiple plants. 

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Dried sea urchin shells provide a wonderfully whimsical pot for your plants. 

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Seashells, too, are another great way to display these playful plants. Below, colored tillandsia look like they're growing right out of the shell. 

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Try mounting seashells onto a wall for a rustic yet elegant look.

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Air plants look gorgeous and earthy with different colored gemstones and geodes. Below, three air plants bloom in their blue agate vases. 

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The blue-tinged air plant below looks stunning with a geode of a similar hue. 

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Glass terrariums are good for air plants as well, as they allow them sunlight and air, but with some protection from cold and drafts. Hang a bunch of different-sized terrariums from the ceiling for a cool look. 

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Or, create an indoor garden with a menagerie of air plants of different colors and sizes in a clear glass bowl or sphere. They make perfect table centerpieces!

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