Mist them in the morning so they will be dry or nearly dry by the end of the day. Water them less often in the winter during their dormant season.
Mist it or soak it more often to prevent it from drying out again.
The optimum amount of light will result in a vigorous air plant with healthy green or gray-green leaves. Inadequate light will cause slow growth and pale leaves. Excessive light will turn the leaves tan, dry and brittle. Too much direct sunlight could burn the leaves on your air plant. [8] X Expert Source Harmony CorelitzPlant Specialist Expert Interview. 7 April 2021.
The light should be turned on in the morning around sunrise and turned off 12 to 18 hours later.
Dilute the fertilizer to one-fourth the recommended strength and mist the air plant with the solution in the morning.
Inadequate fertilizer will result in slow growth, but excessive fertilizer will turn the leaves brown and brittle.
If air circulation is a problem in the house, set up a fan so that it blows away from the plant and turn it on for an hour or so once or twice a day. Make sure the fan doesn’t blow directly on the plant. That would cause it to dry quickly before it has a chance to absorb any moisture.
They can also be glued to the wood or rock with hot glue or construction glue.
