20/10/2017
*How to revive an air plant*
1.Pour lukewarm water into a container that is deep enough to encompass the entire air plant that needs to be revived. The water level must be 1 to 2 inches below the container's lip.
2.Submerge the air plant in the container's lukewarm water. Tie the plant loosely to a rock or brick by using string if doing so is necessary to weight the plant and prevent it from floating to the water's surface. Pour additional water into the container if it is needed to cover the entire plant with water
3.Move the container to a room with a constant temperature of 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Position the container in bright, indirect sunlight on a flat surface where it will remain undisturbed. Let the air plant soak in the container for 12 hours.
4.Remove the air plant from the water. Cut the string holding it to the rock or brick if applicable. Swing the plant gently back and forth with your hand to shake excess water from the leaves. Place the plant on a paper towel, and let it air-dry. Return the plant to its original growing site.
5.Check the air plant for signs of leaf curling two or three days after you soaked it in water. Submerge the air plant in water again in the same manner as before if it sports curling foliage, and let the plant soak in the water for 4 hours. Shake the plant gently to remove excess water. Place the plant on a paper towel, and allow it to air-dry.
6.Pour equal portions of 70 percent isopropyl rubbing alcohol and water into a clean bowl or plastic container. Submerge the blades of a pair of pruning shears in the solution, and let them soak in it for 5 minutes. Remove the shears from the solution, and rinse the blades with water. Pat the tool dry with a cloth, or let it sit on a clean surface to air-dry.
7.Examine the air plant, identifying all limp, shriveled or dead leaves. Cut off each of those kinds of leaves with the pruning shears, making the cut 1/4 inch above the leaf's base. Discard the removed foliage, and place the air plant in its regular location.