Payson Pips

Happy Plants at The Shroom Room! First Friday FUN! Thanks for all the support and kindness shown to Pips and this little operation. 🪴🍄

This clients Spider Plant repotting was such a satisfying project! Those monstrous roots were so compacted into the soil and so woven together I had no idea what was waiting for me inside the soil/ root block before me.

After taking my time massaging and airating the soil, it finally began loosening up. It was amazing to see how big the root system really was on this bad boy! Now in a sized up pot with fresh soil this Spider Plant is sitting pretty back by its window. ☀️

🌱If you have a plant project big or small, shoot me a message - I’ll happily consider them all. 🌱

Have you ever seen anything like it?

Air Plants or “Tillandsias” are apart of the Bromeliaceae or Bromeliad species of plants. These plants do not require any soil to grow and in fact use their root system mainly as a support to hold themselves in place. They instead, receive moisture and nutrients from the air via their leaves and not a root system.

Commonly found in the jungles, mountain tops, and deserts, of Central and South America, areas in Mexico and parts of Northern America - these plants come in a variety of sizes and styles. They thrive off of bright indirect light, warmer temperatures and good air circulation. They will never need to be potted and are very gracious for those without a “green thumb.”

Caring for your Air Plants is very simple. About every 7 days just take your plants and immerse them in a bowl of room temperature water for about half an hour. After your plants have enjoyed the soak, simply remove them from the water and allow all the excess to drip off before setting them out to dry. If they live in a container or dish, allow three or four hours of drying time prior to relocating them back to their homes as these plants can be prone to rot if they are not allowed time to thoroughly dry.

Air Plants are a great way to enjoy the numerous benefits live plants offer without adding too much complication! What could be better than that?