Springtime brings out the gardener in us all. But it can be tough on the joints. Air plant gardening requires no shovel, no soil, no watering can, but the results can be spectacular. Just ask Carolyn Kosanouvong-Walker of Fresno, California, who began air plant gardening as acreative way to ease stressand take her mind off the pain of herjuvenile arthritis.
45岁的Kosanouvong-Walker说:“我喜欢空中植物的原因是它们易于管理，有不同的大小和类型。
Air plants, orBromeliad Tillandsia, are tropical plants that absorb nutrients through their leaves instead of their roots, which serve primarily to anchor them to rocks or trees. They are a favorite among people with limited strength or dexterity, says Megan George, author ofModern Terrarium Studio: Design + Build Custom Landscapes with Succulents, Air Plants + More(Fons & Porter, 2015).
Want to give it a try? George and Kosanouvong-Walker offer these three steps to success.
- 创建你的花园。Attach your plant to a piece of driftwood with plant-safe glue, or set it in a dish of sand pebbles or in a terrarium (not enclosed).
- Give It Sunlight.把植物放在能得到明亮、间接光照的地方，每天至少8小时。
- Water It.Mist it twice a week, holding the plant upside down so water won’t accumulate between leaves. Let it dry between mistings.
Author: Mary Anne Dunkin
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