Light: Indirect
Choose a bright position with filtered or indirect light. Protect from harsh direct summer sun. Only use lower light where the individual plant’s care profile says it is tolerated.
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Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
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Fine, silvery strands hanging in loose curtains.
Spanish Moss grows without potting compost. It still needs proper hydration, good light and enough airflow to dry after watering.
Meet Your Plant
- Botanical name: Tillandsia usneoides
- Foliage: Fine, silvery strands hanging in loose curtains
- Growth: Epiphytic air plant; grows without potting compost
- Pet safety: Keep out of reach of pets and children; discourage chewing.
Plant Care
- Light: Bright, filtered light with good airflow.
- Watering: Wet the plant thoroughly using suitable low-mineral water, then drain and let it dry fully with airflow. Adjust the method and frequency to the species and room conditions.
- Humidity: Humidity helps, but does not replace proper hydration and drying.
- Temperature: Keep frost-free with gentle ventilation.
- Feed: Use an air-plant fertiliser very sparingly, following its label.
What You Get
One living plant in the selected option. Shape, colour and size vary naturally.
Good To Know
How not to kill your Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
We've created a personalised Grow Guide for your Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides). Just follow this easy guide and you & your new leafy mate will be loving life together!
Watering: Air Plants
Wet the plant thoroughly using suitable low-mineral water, then let it drain and dry fully with airflow. Adjust hydration to the species and room conditions. Do not leave it sitting in water or pot it in compost.
Humidity: High
Keep away from drying radiators. Where this plant benefits from higher humidity, use a humidifier or suitable room conditions with ventilation. Routine misting is not a substitute for lasting humidity.
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