If you have air plants, then why not display and show them off. There are many ways to do it and I want to share with you my favorites. When it comes to hanging air plants, here are 10 easy ways to do it. I’m sure you’ll find at least 1 or 2 that you love!
I must admit, keeping air plants alive and looking good here in the Sonoran Desert is a challenge. After growing them in Tucson for over a year, I’ve discovered with species and varieties do best in this extremely dry climate. I’ve kept them alive and now I want to let them strut their stuff.
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These ideas for hanging air plants aren’t DIYs, but there may be a step or 2 involved. Some don’t come with hangers so you have to make your own.
I give you a few methods for hanging and attaching right below.
Materials to Hang and Attach
Fishing line
Wire
Jute twine or string
Ribbon
Glue
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Ideas for Hanging Air Plants
a large air plant hangs from a hanging plants shelf
Wire Plant Hanger
This is an economical way to hang large air plants. These wire hangers are sold in the nursery trade to hang plastic pots. They come in different lengths & you simply crimp the wires at the bottom to hold the plant.
I spray painted 1 of mine white (the 1 you see above) to have it blend into the walls. You could choose any color to complement your decor.
a hand holds a small air plant which hangs with gold bendable craft wire
Aluminum Craft Wire
This bendable craft wire comes in different diameters & different colors. You simply wrap it around the air plant, create a hook, & hang. You can save it & reuse it if you’d like.
a large air plant sits in a hanging terra cotta plant cradle
Air Plant Cradle
These come in different materials, mainly tera cotta & ceramic from what I’ve seen. They have a hole in the center of the cradle which helps hold the plant in place.
This is my terra cotta cradle & here’s a white ceramic cradle.
3 air plants are displayed in a wall macrame plant hanger
Macrame Wall Hanger
This is an easy way to hang your air plants on the wall. You can find them with in various designs and lengths. I bought mine at a nursery in San Diego but here’s a similar macrame hanger.
an air plant is displayed on top of a hanging moss ball
Moss Ball
This gives you a kokedama vibe which is still very popular. The 1 above is artificial. I wrapped fishing line around the moss ball as a hanger. To permanently attach the air plant to the ball, use a dab or 2 of glue.
an air plant is displayed inside a hanging wooden orchid basket with moss & a piece of pyrite
Vanda Orchid Basket
These wooden baskets are available in different sizes. Fill them with moss & add an air plant of 2. I used shells as embellishment when I lived close to the ocean in Santa Barbara & a chunk of pyrite here in the desert.
an air plant is displayed on top of a piece of cholla wood
Wood, Branch or Driftwood
This is a very popular way to display air plants where hanging or sitting on a table. I used cholla wood because I collect it on my walks but you can buy it online. All the holes make interesting & so easy to hang.
Driftwood, branches & cork bark are great options too.
an air plant is displayed inside a gold geometric hanger
Geometric Plant Hangers
This geometric hanger is the most “glam” option of all. Just add a little moss, an air plant or 2, & you’re ready to display. I’m going to hang 1 off the other for a double-decker effect.
The ones I ordered come in gold but they could easily be painted.
small air plants are displayed on a grapevine wreath
Grapevine Wreath
I’ve used this grapevine wreath for multiple projects. Simply glue (the easiest way to attach), wire or fishing line the air plants on to the wreath in whatever design suits your fancy.
You can cover the wreath form, cluster a few or even display just 1. I used a sheer ribbon to hang mine. These grapevine wreath forms come in many sizes & shapes (heart, square, oval, etc) so you really have a lot to choose from.
If you hang this from the ceiling or shelf instead of on a wall or a door, you could get fancy & make it 2-sided.
a variety of air plants are displayed on a wooden frame
Wooden Air Plant Frame
These wooden frames come in different sizes too. This is what I’m displaying most of my smaller air plants on. Because most of them don’t have stems to weave through the wire grid, I used fishing line to attach them.
I pretty much covered the wire with air plant but you could arrange them more spatially & use a bit of moss for decoration. Mine currently rests against the wall in my kitchen.
When it comes time for watering, it’s easy. All I need to do is spray or soak the plants frame & all in a shallow tub.
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There are so many creative ways of hanging air plants and I hope this gets you started. Why not turn yours into a living work of art
