Watering Air Plants In Winter

They do not need as much water as in the warmer months, but they do need some, especially if they are in a hot, dry room.

Watering air plants in winter. I’ve done a post & video dedicated to winter houseplant care with key points for keeping you indoor plants alive in the darker, cooler months, During winter months, air plants may need a bit of adjustment with their watering schedule. Watering air plants air plants don't have roots like other plants—they only have a few short ones which are meant to help hold it onto whatever surface it's on.

Fall and winter is injury or death to parts of plant root systems. Some ice or wind damage is unavoidable, but a lot of cold weather damage to plants' cells is caused by dehydration. Therefore, they will require less watering.

Affected plants may appear perfectly normal and resume growth in the spring using stored food energy. Some even go completely dormant. Plants should be angled facing downwards when mounted, to allow water to drain out of the centre or crown of the plant, or gently shaken after watering to dislodge any water droplets;

In their native habitats across the southern us, mexico, central and south america, air plants get what they need from high humidity and plentiful rainfall. One thing to consider is using a humidifier for adding moisture into the dry winter air present in your home during the winter. If your location isn’t prone to heavy snows or is prone to drying winds, supplemental winter watering is vital.

During the winter months the air often gets dry and it gets drier if you crank up the heat. Weakened plants also may be subject to insect and disease problems. We get lots of questions on air plant watering methods on our facebook page so i wanted to expand on this a bit.

Do plants need water over winter? As growing air plants is easy, but watering air plants is tricky. If you see any shriveling of the leaves, it’s time for a good watering.