{"product_id":"tillandsia-funkiana-air-plant","title":"Tillandsia Funkiana – Live Air Plant for Terrariums \u0026 Vivariums | India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTillandsia funkiana is a distinctive air plant with fine, needle-like green leaves on an upright, branching stem, tipped with a brilliant red-orange flower — a soil-free statement for open terrariums, glass displays and vivariums.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright, indirect light; avoid harsh midday sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e no soil needed — mist 2–3 times a week, or soak for 15–20 minutes once a week, then shake off excess and let it dry fully within a few hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e glue or wire onto driftwood, cork or rock, or rest it in an open holder — good airflow is essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy in India’s warmth; never leave it constantly wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere it thrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn open or glass terrarium, or mounted on a vivarium or paludarium background above the waterline. Air plants need airflow, so they are not suited to sealed closed terrariums. Grow it above the waterline — it is not aquatic and must not be submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy you will love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts feathery, needle-leaved stems and fiery flower give a wild, sculptural look unlike any rosette air plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it is a true air plant (epiphyte) that takes water and nutrients through its leaves, so no soil is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it go underwater?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — a weekly soak is fine, but it must dry afterwards and must never be left submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/terrarium-paludarium-plants\"\u003eTerrarium \u0026amp; Paludarium Plants\u003c\/a\u003e range, shipped live across India.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fish Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44513459175466,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9238\/5322\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-27181855.png?v=1782564551","url":"https:\/\/fishbazaarr.in\/products\/tillandsia-funkiana-air-plant","provider":"Fish Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}