I watered these guys 6 days ago and will water them again tomorrow (30 min soak in dirty fish water). One guy looks like he needs more but I'm totally new to air plants. Do I need to water these guys twice a week?
You need to water them every time they look thirsty (some visual cues: droopy leaves, browning tips, base looking wrinkly, airplant feeling lighter than normal…) and, with time, you’re going to get so good at reading signs that you’ll be able to prevent them from feeling thirsty at all. : ) I, too, have both a Caput Medusae and a Pruinosa and I’m currently soaking them once a week and heavily spraying them other 2 to 3 times during the same week, but please notice that I live in southern Italy, we are hitting 33+ Celsius degrees every single day and humidity levels are crazy right now, so your watering schedule should and definitely will be completely different from mine. Don’t be afraid to experiment a little: know that it’s not water itself that hurts airplants, it’s the lack of adequate airflow that can quickly lead to rot. So, remember to always put your tillandsia upside down for 3-4 hours after * every * watering and be sure to check carefully if they’re drying properly; if not, use a small fan to speed up the process, that should do the trick! Keeping them near an east-facing window when it’s not too hot for as many hours as possible will give them access to all the ventilation and sunlight they need to really thrive.
Also, I noticed that your Pruinosa is blooming right now. Congratulations! 😊 Pups are on the way for sure! It’s typically recommended to avoid watering the bloom directly to make it last as long as possible, though, so I would advise you to switch to spraying or heavy misting for the time being.
If you have any other questions , I’ll be happy to help you as much as I can!
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You need to water them every time they look thirsty (some visual cues: droopy leaves, browning tips, base looking wrinkly, airplant feeling lighter than normal…) and, with time, you’re going to get so good at reading signs that you’ll be able to prevent them from feeling thirsty at all. : ) I, too, have both a Caput Medusae and a Pruinosa and I’m currently soaking them once a week and heavily spraying them other 2 to 3 times during the same week, but please notice that I live in southern Italy, we are hitting 33+ Celsius degrees every single day and humidity levels are crazy right now, so your watering schedule should and definitely will be completely different from mine. Don’t be afraid to experiment a little: know that it’s not water itself that hurts airplants, it’s the lack of adequate airflow that can quickly lead to rot. So, remember to always put your tillandsia upside down for 3-4 hours after * every * watering and be sure to check carefully if they’re drying properly; if not, use a small fan to speed up the process, that should do the trick! Keeping them near an east-facing window when it’s not too hot for as many hours as possible will give them access to all the ventilation and sunlight they need to really thrive.
Also, I noticed that your Pruinosa is blooming right now. Congratulations! 😊 Pups are on the way for sure! It’s typically recommended to avoid watering the bloom directly to make it last as long as possible, though, so I would advise you to switch to spraying or heavy misting for the time being.
If you have any other questions , I’ll be happy to help you as much as I can!