This truly unique product is a 3 by 3 inch handmade white ceramic vase with random holes and an assortment of 8 Air Plants protruding from them. To make this piece even more unique, we ship the widest variety of plants available at the time to include Air Plants: Juncea, Medusa, Stricta, Valentina, Oxacana, Abdita, Ionantha, Concolor, and Argentina. We also include a 2 oz. Air Plant fertilizer to keep them vibrant. Air Plants (Tillandsia) get their common name from the fact they don"t require soil. They are epiphytes, which attach to other plants or trees for support. Their roots are only used to anchor themselves and are normally removed during cultivation for aesthetics. They are not parasitic, instead they gather micro nutrients from the air and water in structures called trichomes on their leaves. As the plant dries the trichomes take on a white powder look. After watering the plant will return to a vibrant green. Air Plants must dry fully between watering because they are susceptible to rot if left wet to long. Some of these Air Plants will only bloom once, but after the bloom they can form up to 12 "Pups", or offspring, at their base. The main plant will slowly be on its way out, but the Pups will continue to thrive and will separate when mature. Air Plants prefer filtered sunlight as their natural home is under tree canopy. Upon arrival give your plants a good hour or two soak in a shallow bowl of water. Our plants are shipped on the drier side to avoid rot while in transit. Place the plants root/base side up and out of the water. The base is the area susceptible to rot if left wet to long. You can mist the plants a few times a week or repeat the soaking once a week or a combination of the two.