Plant Ideas & Tips
We've gone ahead and taken some of the guesswork out of finding airplants for your new Nodes! Below are a bunch of really cool airplants that we used in our pictures and these guys have great prices, quality, and get them to you fast!
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Airplants that work well in a 3" Node are:
- Tillandsia Brachycaulos Red Abdita - regular size
- Tillandsia Ionantha
- Tillandsia Ionantha Rubra- regular size
- Tillandsia Ionantha Fuego
- Tillandsia Butzii - regular size
- Tillandsia Funckiana
Airplants that work well in a 6" Node are:
- Tillandsia Brachycaulos Red Abdita - regular or large size
- Tillandsia Green Abdita Brachycaulos - regular or large
- Tillandsia Harrisii- regular or large
- Tillandsia Capitata Peach - regular or large
Airplants that work well in a 9" Node are:
- Tillandsia Juncea - regular or large
- Tillandsia Xerographica - small/mini
Airplants that work well in a 12" Node are:
- Tillandsia Juncea - large (get a few)
- Tillandsia Xerographica - med/large
Trader Joes has a great selection of very affordable mini orchids and larger orchids that are perfect for a 9" Node
If interested in preserved moss check out: www.supermoss.com
Avoid the big box stores and check out your local garden center or nursery to find the perfect succulent, fern, or trailing plant. They are full of information and can help you with all kinds of questions you may have like soil type or watering schedule, should you leave the drain hole open, etc.
Larger Nodes fit standard nursery pots!
9" Node - 3" Pot
12" Node - 4" Pot
15" Node - 5-6" Pot