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Air plant Care Tips

Air plants have become a top contender in being the most wanted houseplant, and with indoor plants already being such a huge trend, that’s saying something. They don’t need any soil so you’re free to move them around and display them as you like. Plus, they’re as low maintenance as a plant can be. Read on to get all the details on this must-have plant!

Tillandsia (a.k.a. air plants) is the largest genus in the bromeliad family. There are more than 600 known species and countless hybrids. They’re native to Central and South America and even a small part of the Southern US. Did you know – Tillandsia are epiphytes, which means they typically live on on a branch, trunk, rock, or other place that isn’t soil so they aren’t saturated in water for long.Tillandsia roots are purely for attachment to tree branches or whatever surface they chose to attach to. So you don’t even have to worry about watering them!

Where to put your air plants to keep them healthy?

Air plants love indirect bright light. So placing your plant in a room with sunlight coming in will work best for them. You can also use artificial light if any of your rooms don’t have the best light. Just remember to use the light 12 hour at a time. ( 6am-6pm)

Air plants prefer temperatures in the range of 50-60 degrees F at night rising to 80-90 degrees during the day. In other words, they’ll be pretty happy inside the average home, temperature-wise. What doesn’t make some of them so happy in the average home is the lack of humidity. (Mesics, I’m especially looking at you.) Keep your air plants away from heating vents and fires.

Overall, they prefer humidity in the 50-70% range. So its not too far off from the average indoor humidity level, which often falls around 40-60%, but not enough for them to do well without supplemental water.

Air Plant Watering

When it comes to air plants, there are some who swear by misting, others by soaking, or a combination. I will lay it out from the get-go; I fall into the soaking camp. I have a couple of reasons why I think this is easier and more practical.

If you choose to mist, to give your air plants enough moisture, misting needs to happen roughly every other day, depending on your tillandsia type and your conditions. (Again, less if you live in Miami, more if you live in Palm Desert.)

If you have just one air plant, that may be a realistic schedule to stick to. Just keep your mister nearby, whip it out and mist every other day or so.

Air Plant “Bath Day”

About every week I pick a day where I take all the air plants and place them in groups and dunk them into my water jug with collected rainwater. I soak them for at least 7-8 minutes then when the time is up I place them upside down to air dry completely before placing them back into their space near the window.

Did you know that air plants bloom! …

When air plants bloom, they will eventually die. It’s a slow process that may take several months or even more than a year, but it will happen. However, the upside is that it should produce pups which you can gently twist off and then you’ll have a new, smaller, air plant.

You can visit our Etsy shop to see over 50 different style air plant planters for your little air plant to show off in your space!

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Thank you Thursday

We want to say THANKYOU! to all our customers and followers by giving away a FREEBIE every Thursday in November. We are honored that when it comes to style and gifts that you think of our shop. There are a lot of choices out there, but you singled us out and that means so much to us. We just want to express how much we appreciate your business. When you are looking for something truly special , we hope that we’ll continue to be the place you think of first. So just remember to shop on Thursday at our shop in November to get a one of a kind FREEBIE with your purchase. Each thursday we will share our FREEBIE sneak peek on our Social media : Instagram- http://www.instagram.com/printhousedesign1

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DIY Thanksgiving Table Prep

With all the Thanksgiving prep that has to happen — deciding on the dinner menu, games for the whole family to enjoy and front door decorations, for example — choosing table settings might be the last thing on your mind. However, putting in the effort to make your family and friends feel extra special on Turkey Day is worth it. Give your guests a reason to smile with these thoughtful Thanksgiving table setting ideas.

You can pick chic tablecloths, DIY centerpieces and creative place cards to complete your Thanksgiving table and make this year’s dinner celebration as memorable as it can possibly be.

A great way to add a special touch to your Thanksgiving dinner table is with a stylish tablecloth. It sets the tone for the rest of your setting and it’s a simple accent that never fails to impress others.

*If you want to add a cozy, graphic touch to your table, just roll out an inexpensive plaid wrapping paper across the table. The pattern is the perfect backdrop for an evergreen garland or some gold candles and, when you’re done, just roll up the mess and toss it all in the trash. Does it get any simpler than that? OR Add a personal touch to your place settings by rolling out a strip of black chalkboard paper down the center of your table, using a white chalk marker to hand letter names above each plate. Your guests will love the personal touch, and your table will look stunning!

Enjoying a great conversation over a delicious Thanksgiving meal and spotting your name on a personalized place card always makes for a memorable experience. Along with serving an aesthetic purpose, place cards make it a breeze for guests to find their seats.

*Use stamp art. Check the craft store for a pretty rubber stamp and new stamp pad, and you’ll create an effect that may go very well with your rustic theme, or add some Victorian flair, or even shine with a special embossing set that creates designs or letters in shimmery silver or gold. OR Write a message inside folded tent-style cards, such as a note from you, thanking them for attending, or a romantic quote. Always hand-write these; stickers or labels aren’t in keeping with formal wedding style, and guests think they look tacky.

Create a beautiful colorful table setting by bringing nature indoors .Think beyond the classic orange, brown and yellow color palette this year. Bring your Thanksgiving table to life with a cobalt blue runner, which pairs beautifully with gilded pinecones, votives and gold flatware. OR Turkeys are the stars of Thanksgiving, so it’s only right to give them a prime spot on your dinner table. Fill a collection of decorative turkey jars with wheat stalks or just place a few on your table as is to make your setup a bit more festive.

Update your Yard for Fall colors

Dig in and start exploring beautiful and colorful flowering plants to add to your yard this autumn. Autumn is the perfect time to plant many different items, including grass, trees, tulips and daffodils. The season’s lower temps help plants to transition easier from pots to planting beds, and it’s also a welcome respite from summer heat for gardeners. Pests and disease problems typically dwindle in fall, and in many regions, seasonal rains help give plants a solid start. What should you be planting in fall?

Some plants that bloom in the autumn are perennials, so they’ll return every year giving you reliability and value! Just make sure that the perennials you choose will withstand winters in your area. Also, pay attention to your plant’s watering needs: Some of those hot, dry days of fall can be hard on plants.

Now, here are our six favorite fall plants and flowers for autumn color.

Asters are late bloomers, and they also attract tons of pollinators so you’ll enjoy the flowers and their visitors.

There are many types of sedums, but this variety Sedum Autumn Joy

is known for its upright form and bright pink flowers in late summer and early fall. The blooms on this perennial last for weeks, and pollinators love them!

Sunflowers range in size from a few feet to more than 10 feet tall! Plant the seeds in spring for late summer and fall color. And yes, some types have edible seeds you can eat or share with the birds!

Aronia bush gets an incredible autumn color that makes it a stunning foundation planting or accent in your landscape. Aronia also boasts spring flowers.

Chrysanthemums, or mums for short, come in every color of the rainbow! They’re technically perennials, which means they will come back every fall to brighten your yard.

Who knew cabbage and kale could be so pretty? These ornamental types add flash to your autumn garden. They’re annuals but will stay “in bloom” for months until a hard freeze.

So the next time you are looking to add a little color to your yard for the fall, try adding from the list of plants above.

Pumpkin Planters

Try a different approach to decorating your porch this halloween instead of carving all your pumpkins with spooky or silly faces, why not use one as a planter.

Any pumpkin is suitable for making pumpkin planters, but a round, fat pumpkin with a flat bottom is easier to plant in than a tall, skinny pumpkin. … To turn a plain old pumpkin into a flower pot, use a sharp knife to slice off the top. Make the opening large enough to allow for digging and planting.

Express your love of fall and gardening by planting ornamental kale, cabbages, chrysanthemums or a variety of edibles in homemade pumpkin planters.

Start by cutting a hole in your pumpkin around the stem (as wide as you need for your plants), hollow out the pumpkin (make sure to get all those pesky seeds out), and add in some soil and greenery. Voilà, you have your new planter for autumn!