Air Plants

No soil, no pot, no complicated schedule — just light, a little water, and a spot to call their own. Air plants are the most low-commitment way to bring something living into a space, and they tend to get more compliments per square inch than almost anything else.

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Live Air Plants (Tillandsia) for Soil-Free Greenery

Air plants do something no other plant in our catalog does: they grow without soil entirely, absorbing moisture and nutrients through specialized leaf structures instead of roots in a pot. Our Air Plants collection covers individual Tillandsia varieties, curated variety packs, and a few creative display options, all built around this genuinely unique way of growing.

Individual Tillandsia Varieties

Tillandsia Air Plant Veluntina and Tillandsia Air Plant Ionantha both represent classic, widely grown air plant varieties, each with their own subtle differences in leaf shape and color. The Ionantha Guatemala Tillandsia Air Plant, available with a terra cotta display option, brings a specific regional variety into the mix, while the Mystery Air Plant offers a fun, lower-commitment way to receive a randomly selected variety rather than choosing a specific one.

Variety Packs

For anyone wanting to build out a collection quickly, this collection offers Tillandsia Air Plant Variety packs in a range of sizes — from a 2 Pack up through 9, 10, and even 16 Pack options, each including a care spray to help with the misting routine air plants need. The 7 Air Plant Variety Pack and 3 Large Tillandsia Air Plant Variety Pack offer different scales and sizing of that same variety-pack concept, while the Tillandsia Air Plant Ionantha 5 Pack and 25 Pack focus on a single variety at different quantities, useful if you want a uniform look across multiple plants rather than mixed varieties.

Display & Gift Options

Several products in this collection combine air plants with a display element. The Tillandsia Air Plant Ionantha in Magnetic Wood Planter offers a ready-to-display option with a built-in mount, while 3 Ionantha Air Plants with Mini Terra Cotta Pots bundles plants with small individual containers. The Mothers Day Air Plant Bundle and Air Plant Monthly Subscription Box round out the gifting and ongoing-collection options, the latter offering a way to receive new air plants on a recurring basis rather than a single one-time purchase.

How Air Plants Actually Grow

Air plants belong to the Tillandsia genus and are epiphytes in their native habitat, meaning they naturally grow attached to trees or rocks rather than rooted in soil, absorbing moisture and nutrients from the air and occasional rainfall through specialized leaf structures called trichomes. This is why air plants can be displayed in open containers, mounted on wood, or simply set on a shelf without any soil at all — their growing mechanism doesn't require it.

Caring for Air Plants

Instead of traditional watering, air plants are typically misted regularly or given an occasional soak, which is why several products in this collection include a care spray. Bright, indirect light suits most air plants well, and good airflow is important to prevent the plant from staying too wet for too long after watering, which can lead to rot.

A Genuinely Different Way to Grow Plants

Whether you're starting with a single Tillandsia Ionantha or going all in with a 16 Pack variety set, air plants offer a way to bring greenery into spaces and display formats that wouldn't work for any soil-based plant — mounted on wood, displayed in glass, or simply resting on an open shelf.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do air plants need soil?
No, air plants are epiphytes that naturally grow without soil, absorbing moisture and nutrients through specialized leaf structures rather than roots in a pot.
How do I water an air plant?
Most air plants are cared for through regular misting or an occasional soak rather than traditional watering, which is why many of our air plant products include a care spray.
What's the difference between buying individual air plants versus a variety pack?
Individual plants let you choose a specific variety, while variety packs offer a curated mix of different types at once, useful for building a varied display quickly.
Can air plants be displayed without any container at all?
Yes, since they don't need soil, air plants can be mounted on wood, displayed in open glass, or simply set on a shelf, in addition to more traditional pot-style displays.