Hanging Air Plants: 10 Easy Ways to Hang Your Tillandsias

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.