The Airplantman
July 28, 2014
I am in love with this discovery. The Airplantman is my latest obsession. It is the brain child of Josh Rosen, landscape architect, artist and horticulturist. He has elevated (literally!) the airplant to an art form by creating a beautiful array of vessels to compliment these air plants creating really sculptural pieces. He has blurred the line between plant and art. If you are a newbie like me an airplant is a plant that thrives suspended on air with no need for soil. You just have to submerge them beneath water once a week for several hours (easy, peasy). This is my type of plant for sure-low maintenance and dramatic- exactly my cup of tea.
I just also love the large frames that display a collection of plants. What a beautiful piece this would be on a wall. Now you too can be a trendsetter and have your very own vertical garden. The frame comes with a starter kit for seven airplants. I think the single vessels would make such a unique and memorable gift! Instead of sending a bouquet of flowers send your lucky recipient one (or two or three!) of these (they come in wood, ceramic and coated steel with its own airplant.
Sometimes the simplest things are the most original don't you think?
[all photos via The Airplantman]
10 comments
This is fantastic Albertina! How creative! I love these art forms- brilliant! Thanks for the introduction and I am surely bookmarking it. Hope your summer is going great! xo Nancy
ReplyDeleteLove airplants! I've not seen some of the varieties he is showcasing. I definitely love the vertical design.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love the shapes and textures that these plants create. Thank you again for another great introduction!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! I love the framed ones on the wall. What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI love airplants, but have never tried them. I did not know about submerging them once a week. They look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! This would be my sort of plant too! I'll have to check it out. :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant concept!!! I love air plants but never know what to do with them!
ReplyDeleteI love this! The wall installation is beautiful
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How cool and creative and so easy to care for! This is a great find, Albertina, especially for black thumbs like us.
ReplyDeletexxoo
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I've been seeing a lot of these lately and I've heard they're pretty easy to take care of. Thanks for the motivation to actually get one one of these dudes!
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You make my day with your comments! Thank you!!