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Air plants, also known as tillandsias, are some of the easiest plants to grow, which helps explain why theyre popping up in stores across the country and appearing in magazines, on blogs, and all over Pinterest. The amazing thing about air plants is that they use their roots to anchor themselves to an object, which allows them to grow in a variety of locations naturally. This flexibility of growth makes air plants ideal for decoration of home and office.
While air plants are known for being easy to grow, they still do need attention to survive and live a healthy life. If taken care of, tillandsias will live for several years and will even provide pups for additional years of enjoyment! Authors Meriel and Ryan Lesseig are air plant enthusiasts who turned their passion into profit with Air Plant Design Studio, an e-commerce site that sells all things air plants. Here they share tips for properly caring for air plants as well as inspiration and instruction for a myriad...

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Copyright 2016 by Ryan and Meriel Lesseig All rights reserved No part of this - photo 1

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Copyright 2016 by Ryan and Meriel Lesseig

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews or articles. All inquiries should be addressed to Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018.

Skyhorse Publishing books may be purchased in bulk at special discounts for sales promotion, corporate gifts, fund-raising, or educational purposes. Special editions can also be created to specifications. For details, contact the Special Sales Department, Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or .

Skyhorse and Skyhorse Publishing are registered trademarks of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Visit our website at www.skyhorsepublishing.com.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available on file.

Cover design by Laura Klynstra

Cover photos by Ryan and Meriel Lesseig

Print ISBN: 978-1-68099-154-3

Ebook ISBN: 978-1-68099-156-7

Printed in China

Contents T his book much like our plant business has truly been a labor - photo 4

Contents

T his book much like our plant business has truly been a labor of love and - photo 5

T his book, much like our plant business, has truly been a labor of love, and could not have been realized without the support of our family and friends. We dedicate this book to our parents, whose endless encouragement and love inspires us, lifts us up, and holds us together.

Preface From Budding Curiosity to Full-Blown Air Plant Obsession How did you - photo 6

Preface From Budding Curiosity to Full-Blown Air Plant Obsession How did you - photo 7

Preface: From Budding Curiosity to Full-Blown Air Plant Obsession

How did you get into air plants?

My husband and I hear this question all the time. Why in the world would two young-ish professionals, one with an established career in marketing (me) and one with a burgeoning career in real estate (him), start a company selling Tillandsia ?

Lets start with a little personal history. Ryan was born and raised in Florida. Hes always had a passion for horticulture and an aptitude for keeping plants alive and kicking. Even from a young age, as his mother would reveal to me with great affection, he enjoyed his dirt time. He carried this love for flora and fauna into adulthood, and I first was able to truly appreciate this quality as he transformed the lackluster, tangled mess of weeds that surrounded our first house together into a beautiful, thoughtfully-tended tropical landscape.

I am so appreciative of his skill because, well, to say I have been cursed with a black thumb would be an understatement. Im not quite sure why the cards were stacked in my favor. I was raised in rural Vermont by parents who loved to garden, and were good at it. I grew up in a home filled with thriving houseplants, many of which my dad still tends to and several of which are older than me. And yet, even with great examples of agricultural prowess set by my parents, and although I have always loved and appreciated the beauty of plants, keeping them alive has never been my forte.

Fast forward to one fateful weekend trip to St Augustine, Florida. Were there to scope out wedding venues and enjoy a little getaway. Were strolling down St. George Street and spot a display of these curious little plants outside one of those seashell trinket stores that I normally avoid at all costs. But those plantsthey are so cool! No soil needed? Hard for even me to kill them? We get a few home and we are in love. We want more. And we realize as we start digging around the internet, that there really arent many online retailers selling them. We should change this, we say.

Fast forward a bit more and now, what started as a small side business to share our love of air plants with others has grown into a fulltime gig thats still growing. As our air plant business has grown, weve become more and more enthralled by these amazing plantsthe variance in Tillandsia shape, their blooms, their resilience, and the endless ways to use them in design. One of the things that we love most about our business is the creativity of others that it has exposed us to. We have had the privilege of working with incredibly passionate Tillandsia growers, insanely talented floral designers, and creative artisans who push the boundaries of air plant art and design. It is truly inspiring, and something we do not take for granted.

It is because of thisour love for each other for air plants and for the - photo 8

It is because of thisour love for each other, for air plants, and for the community that loves them toothat we have set out to make this book a collaborative journey. We hope that you will find it to be a helpful resource for Tillandsia education, but also that it will inspire you to find your own air plant creativity. We hope that youll share our love for these amazing plants, and that youll share this love with someone special to you who may be new to the wonderful world of Tillandsia .

We think that love and air plants are two things worth sharing.

A close-up of the bloom on the brachycaulos x streptophylla hybrid shows its - photo 9

A close-up of the bloom on the brachycaulos x streptophylla hybrid shows its lush red and multiple purple flowers.

Ryan Meriel Lesseig are co-owners of Air Plant Design Studio a premium - photo 10

Ryan & Meriel Lesseig are co-owners of Air Plant Design Studio, a premium online retailer of Tillandsia . They live in Tampa, FL with their two dogs Haley and Molly. Their mutual love of nature and design, and Meriels strong background in marketing, lead them to develop their business, which they are continuing to grow both locally and nationally. They enjoy traveling, especially to the Florida Keys where they are able to combine their love of tropical plants with their love of the water.

All About Air Plants Tillandsia Species and Care Commonly know as air plants - photo 11

All About Air Plants Tillandsia Species and Care Commonly know as air plants - photo 12

All About Air Plants: Tillandsia Species and Care

Commonly know as air plants, Tillandsia is a genus within the Bromeliad family that consists of over 700 different varieties. While some Tillandsia varieties can be grown in soil, most prefer to be grown as epiphytes. Epiphytes are plants that grow on another host or object such as a rock or tree, and use the host only for support (not to derive nutrients from). Epiphytic Tillandsia thrive by collecting moisture and nutrients from trichomes that are located on their leaves. These unique plants come in many different shapes and sizes, with some having very symmetrical leaf systems while others display wavy leaves that look almost alien in form. The structure of the plants can also widely vary, with some types having a more bulbous base and others more linear.

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