Question
Hello, I have a cyanea and I have not been watering it, instead I mist it thoroughly every second day, it is thriving, is this the correct way to water it ( I was surprised at this method as it is planted in soil???)

thankyou

June

Answer
June,
You are doing the right thing...Keep up the good work...It is not actually planted in a regular potting mix...
Cyanea is a Genus of flowering plants native to Hawaii...It contains more than 50 species, ranging in size from shrubs to tall palm-like trees over 10 meters tall...Most are epiphytic (grow on trees and not in soil) but will grow in a good soil mix (orchid mix) made mainly of bark (as do most epiphytic plants)...similar to Bromeliads...sometimes called air plants...They actually receive their nutrients and water from rainfall in the tropics...
Enjoy your plant. Sounds like fun...
Rick in southern NJ