Air Plants

The air plant should be removed for watering. It is best to water air plants in the morning. Depending on humidity and the amount of sun it receives, air plants should generally be given a bath/soak once a week for 30 minutes. To do this, submerge your air plant in a container of water. It is preferable to use rain water or melted snow (wait until the melted snow has reached room temperature). Tap water can also be used if left to sit uncovered for 24 hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate. Do not use softened or distilled water. Following the bath, shake the excess water from the air plant and place it upside down to dry for at least 4 hours before replacing it. Air plants with "bulbs" (medusae, pruinosa, xerographica) do not like to have their bulbs soaked or filled with water as they will rot. Do not soak the bulbs; instead, swish the plant except for the bulb in the water twice a week and allow to dry before replacing, following all other general care instructions. Do not water or spray the decorative moss.

Air plants generally prefer bright but indirect/filtered light. Too much exposure to light will dry out the plant.

It is normal for leaves to die periodically on your air plant and they can be removed carefully. If your air plant seems a bit crusty or dry, it may be receiving too much sun and/or not enough water. Most air plants produce new leaves from the centre as they grow. If the tips of some of the leaves on the air plant have gone brown, you can trim them with sterilized scissors. Cutting on the diagonal gives a more natural appearance. The brown tips are an indication that your plant needs more water and/or less sun.

Succulents

Succulents require infrequent watering compared to most indoor plants. They also require less water in the fall and winter than they do in the spring and summer. Water your succulents every three to four weeks in the fall/winter and every one to two weeks in the spring/summer. Overwatering is the most common way that succulents die. It is better to underwater and then revive them than to overwater. Do not mist your succulents; they do not like to have their leaves wet. Water the soil directly near the stem or base of the succulent using a medicine dropper or syringe.

If the lower leaves on the succulent are looking yellow and mushy, as well as more translucent, you are overwatering it and should let it dry out. Don’t worry if the lower leaves on your succulent are drying up and dying/falling off, this is normal. If the upper leaves are looking shriveled, your succulent needs more water.

Succulents love light and should ideally get six hours of sun per day. Succulents will etiolate (stretch or grow lanky) if they are not getting enough sun. To avoid this happening to your arrangement, ensure that the plants receive adequate sun and rotate the container every few days so that all parts of the plant, and each individual plant, is receiving adequate light.