Five Minutes with an Air Plant – RegularRandom

Many of you know that I like to pick up a bunch of flowers each weekend and, if I get time, photograph them, or use them in styled photos. This weekend was the first one in a few where I’ve had time to pick up a bunch. At the florist, they had these adorable little air plants and I had to have this one. The plant seems to be inside a shell? I love it, the colour is perfect, it’s so delicate and sweet. I can’t decide whether to keep it at home or take it to work.

So I gave it the RegularRandom treatment 😊

Would you like to join in the RegularRandom brigade? Here’s how:

  • choose a subject or a scene
  • spend five minutes photographing it – no more!
  • try to not interfere with the subject, instead see it from many angles, look through something at it, change the light that’s hitting it (oops, epic fail here today)
  • have fun! (sure did!)
  • tag your post #regularrandom and ping back to this post

Looking forward to seeing your shots.

x desleyjane


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21 responses to “Five Minutes with an Air Plant – RegularRandom”

  1. loisajay Avatar

    A friend at work has one of these. And one day each week, she turns it upside down to water the ‘greens’ in a glass of water. The plant seems to be thriving.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Ah good idea. I was told to mist it once a week.

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  2. morselsandscraps Avatar

    Where do you spend most time? Take it there!!! It’s deliciously delicate.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      True. Work it is! Thank you.

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  4. Sue Avatar

    I remember having one in the 1980s…alas, it didn’t last long 😟

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Oh no! I hope mine lasts!

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      1. Sue Avatar

        Well, I’m not good with plants….

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        1. desleyjane Avatar

          I’m good with indoor ones.

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  6. pommepal Avatar

    Love these little plants, so easy to look after. I am giving a rather larger plant the 5 minute treatment this week https://retiredfromgypsylife.wordpress.com/2018/03/25/featuring-the-bat-plant-regular-random-5-minutes/

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      I hope I can keep it alive!

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      1. pommepal Avatar

        You would have to try hard to kill it DJ, just don’t give it too much water. In fact don’t give it any water just an occasional mist from a spray bottle

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        1. desleyjane Avatar

          Thanks will do!!

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  7. PurplePumpernickel Avatar

    Ooh! How cute! Very nice series; love the colours and textures!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Oh thank you, so glad you like it.

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  8. Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer Avatar

    I’ve seen both the plant and the shell before. The shell is actually driving me nuts, I feel I should know WHAT it is, but don’t. lol Don’t you hate that hahaha

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Did you figure it out yet?

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        1. desleyjane Avatar

          😂 I should know but I don’t.

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