There is a very nice associate at Lowes who, when I asked if they had any air plants that weren't glued to something, gave me 4 that had come unglued. Told me, "here, put these in your pocket." I put them in shells...above the kitchen sink, in the bathroom and in the screen room. Managed to kill every one...and all I did was talk to them and say how happy I was to have them. Phooey...time for a breath mint ???