just got this huge guy at a local plant fair and i have no idea what to do with it š¤£ it was just too cute. for reference i live in hawaii so its very humid / hot (84 degrees, 60-80% humidity). tag says its a brachycaulos x exserta. any watering tips/light recommendations? mahaloš±
by sakayeet
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Iād probably move it out of the parking lot
Submerge it into water for 30 minutes or longer (not too long) when it is thirsty. After done submerging it, shake off the excess water, then let it sit upside down on a napkin for a few hours with the fan on until the excess water if fully dry from the plant, then only put the plant back to the place where it was from. Air plants can be watered as frequently as you want, but water sitting on the plants for long period of time will cause molds that will rot them, so because with it. Give it lights as much as possible. Since you are living in a high humidity area, it probably can last longer before next watering as air plants absorb moisture from the air to hydrate themselves. Air plants leaves will turn thinner and U shape like a shape of a horse shoe when they are thirstier, same like the leaves of thirsty aloe vera. Yours is xera type, it’s a drought tolerant type, which doesn’t need water regularly.