Easy-Care Air Plant
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
Above Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 2.5 feet
Pet Safe

Tillandsia usneoides is an epiphyte in the Bromeliad family and can be grown successfully as a houseplant. Commonly known as Spanish Moss, it is not a parasite and does not cause any harm to the host plant it grows on. Native to the Southern United States and Mexico, Spanish Moss grows from trees and absorbs all of its nutrients from bark and rainwater.

Best Locations For Growing Usneoides Spanish Moss

Spanish moss can be grown in just about any location of the house. It does not need soil to live and can be used to decorate shelves, a fireplace mantle, the top of a pot for another plant, and terrariums.

Usneoides Spanish Moss Sunlight Requirements

Spanish Moss thrives in indirect or filtered bright light. Direct light is too intense and will scorch the leaves. Low light may make Spanish Moss go dormant, but it will come back as soon as it is moved to a brighter location.

Usneoides Spanish Moss Care

Spanish Moss can be grown outdoors in temperatures down to 25 degrees F. USDA zones 7-11 are typically warm enough for year-round outdoor growing. The lower hardiness zones can grow Spanish Moss outdoors in the summer months and bring it inside before nighttime temperatures dip below 40 F.

Watering Usneoides Spanish Moss

Spanish moss is an air plant that gets all the moisture it needs from the air and regular rainfall. Indoors, this plant can be misted with water regularly or given a “shower” once a week. If Spanish Moss is small enough, submerge the whole plant in a basin of collected rainwater, or tap water that has been left to sit at room temperature for 24 hours. Dunk the plant in and out a few times. Let the plant dry out completely in between waterings. Many varieties of Spanish Moss will turn green briefly after watering and dry out to the familiar silvery hue.

Feeding Usneoides Spanish Moss

Fertilizing is rarely needed. A liquid bromeliad or Orchid fertilizer can be used if the growth seems slow. Dilute the feed to one-quarter the recommended strength and only apply once or twice a year.

Usneoides Spanish Moss Air Plant Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Above Average - Water-loving. Mist 3-4 times a week or soak twice a week.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: High

Habit: Clumping

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 2.5 feet

Mature Spread: 5-25 feet

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): Blue, Green

Flower Shade/Description: Blue,Green

Fragrant: Yes

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green, Silver

Foliage Description: Green, Silver

Temperature: 50° - 95°F (10° - 35°C)

Humidity:

Common Name: Usneoides Spanish Moss Air Plant

Other Name(s): Spanish Moss, Old Man's Beard, Long Moss, Black Moss

Scientific Name: Tillandsia usneoides

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Air_Spanish.Moss

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

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Usneoides Spanish Moss Air Plant

Best Locations For Growing Usneoides Spanish Moss

Usneoides Spanish Moss Sunlight Requirements