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The Air Plant Curtain

atla-060908-airplant.jpgDreamingGreen whose plant lamp, the plamp, was profiled on ATSF has come up with a new idea, The Air Plant Curtain...

 
 

Air Plants, a relic of the 70s which we recently fell in love with all over again a few weeks ago, are uniquely suited to double as a curtain, whether as a divider to bring warmth to modern room or to screen off a less than favorable outdoor view. Hung from the hooks that usually hold vertical blinds, they only need a spray of water every week to keep fresh. For more information and to download instructions on how to make the updated, floral version of the plamp, click here

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plants & flowers, room divider, curtain, air plant, easy care plants

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brilliant!

posted by yoonicorn on June 9th 2008 at 8:48am
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I hang my bromeliad in my bathroom window in a similar fashion. It's no curtain like this, but still looks cool. And, this is the best possible location for the plant's health, too. Cool idea.

I worry about watering though. I bring mine down once a week for a dunk in water, and once a month in a water-fertilizer mix. This looks like it would be a lot of effort. (And yes, I know they are air feeding plants, but they do better with a little assistance - in NYC the air isn't especially humid, save for this weekend!)

posted by amt230 on June 9th 2008 at 8:57am
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They have these at the 2121 Lofts on 7th place, but of course, they're all dead.

posted by Palmetto on June 9th 2008 at 10:05am
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I want to find this beautiful, but at least in this pic it's creepy.

posted by Cassis on June 9th 2008 at 1:02pm
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i like air plants but i agree - the effect is kinda creepy in that pic.

amt230, what kind of fertilizer do you recommend? i haven't tried that....

posted by little flower on June 9th 2008 at 6:56pm
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Eeeewww. That looks an awful lot like the Spanish moss that grows on the trees here in FL. All I think about is those nasty little "red bugs" you can get if you feel the need to play with that stuff. Itchy!

posted by crash on June 9th 2008 at 10:52pm
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The suggested fertilizer for bromeliads is 17-8-22

posted by amt230 on June 12th 2008 at 12:56pm
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