How to create a 3-step air plant garden

When the lady at the florist said "air plant" I said "Yes please!" I've been known to kill cactus plants... Check out this easy 3-step guide to create a beautiful mini-garden for your home or office!

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Here's what you'll need:

Here's what you'll need:

A decorative bowl. This one is about 5 inches in diameter.

A decorative bowl. This one is about 5 inches in diameter.

A handful of moss. I've chosen a fun pink colored moss!

A handful of moss. I've chosen a fun pink colored moss!

Air plants. The size of your bowl will determine how many plants you'll need.

Air plants. The size of your bowl will determine how many plants you'll need.

A decorative rock. I purchased this one from the florist, but you can find something that you like in your yard. The important thing is that it makes you feel good when you look at it!

A decorative rock. I purchased this one from the florist, but you can find something that you like in your yard. The important thing is that it makes you feel good when you look at it!

Step 1: Place moss in the bowl.

Step 1: Place moss in the bowl.

Step 2: Arrange plants in a way that looks pleasing to you.

Step 2: Arrange plants in a way that looks pleasing to you.

Step 3: Add rock in a place that visually balances the plants.

Step 3: Add rock in a place that visually balances the plants.

Enjoy! Make sure you place it in an area where the plants will get light (can be artificial light.) I put my garden on a shelf in my office. Lightly spray plants & rest upside down to dry, weekly.

Enjoy! Make sure you place it in an area where the plants will get light (can be artificial light.) I put my garden on a shelf in my office. Lightly spray plants & rest upside down to dry, weekly.

  • 1.0 Bowl
  • 1.0bnch Moss
  • 3.0 Air plants
  • 1.0 Decorative rock
Chicago, IL
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