How to grow Spanish moss air plant | Care tips & propagation (Tillandsia usneoides)

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@Equus.asinus 8 ай бұрын

I grew up on a property that was THICK with Spanish moss. So much it would block sunlight from reaching the ground. Where ever I have moved, I have taken moss from with me. My favorite plant.

@dlindf Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the southeast portion of the United States! It’s part of our cultural heritage, we love them. Look at pictures of the plantations in the south and you’ll see them everywhere hanging from oak trees.

@maryhartsock5574 11 ай бұрын

I love Spanish moss❤

@GrowParadise 10 ай бұрын

Us too 😀

@David_Camerwrongun 11 ай бұрын

Sold, another one to add to my indoor rainforest project. Great info and channel new sub

@GrowParadise 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@Berzyberz 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Was contemplating getting a hold of some but didn't know how they'd do down here in cold in winter but generally Mediterranean summer Tasmania. Will get some and a spray bottle! Huzzah!

@TeresaFroggy756 6 ай бұрын

The flowers are so tiny and cute. If you bring it indoors make sure there are no bugs or bug eggs on the plant. Moths and spiders esp love it. Also the crows in my area like to try and steal it for bedding material.

@GrowParadise 5 ай бұрын

Very good point, I've found a family of snails in one of mine before :D

@ryanosborne4943 8 ай бұрын

Great content, straight to the point and everything you need to know. Thank you!

@JoeMurphysGuitarlessons 10 ай бұрын

Be good if you answered some of the questions people have asked

@GrowParadise 10 ай бұрын

We do our best to answer as many as possible but we receive thousands of comments everyday across our channels and sometimes it can be a bit tricky to keep up 😅 Hopefully we’ve answered yours now. Thanks for watching.

@carmonk9243 9 ай бұрын

I just purchased a huge clump off of Etsy, and wanted to see how differently they were from all my other Tilandsias as far as watering. Thank you!

@robertlundstrom8061 Жыл бұрын

Those look great hanging there. I have extremely low humidity in the winter which makes it hard to keep Tillandsia alive.

@petitplie 10 ай бұрын

Get a humidifier

@kevinharrigan2727 8 ай бұрын

There’s so much Spanish moss in Florida it’s ridiculous, I’ve always loved it so much. I might yoink some off a tree near my house and just try growing it, it’s so common. That, and one of the ones that looks similar that instead looks like a ball on smaller trees, I want to grow some air plants since I have pets so this might be a good option!

@thefunguy5069 3 ай бұрын

Ball moss & Spanish are different I believe

@lizellehattingh281 Жыл бұрын

I live in South Africa in the highveld region with hot wet summers and cold dry winters and I have plenty of this thriving and flowering in my garden we even had some lights snow this winter and they still doing well

@GrowParadise Жыл бұрын

That’s great to know! Thanks for sharing, I’ll definitely leave a bunch outdoors to experiment.

@lizellehattingh281 Жыл бұрын

@@GrowParadise absolutely that's the best way to learn I say🤗

@emmapowell3488 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for letting us know that Spanish moss will grow in winter cold weather I live in Central Georgia, USA. I only get small bits of it occasionally from my water oak tree in my front yard, when the tree decides to self-prune, in the wind. The small pieces I get are always very green. But until now, I didn't know how to keep it alive, so it always died every time. So, thank you very much! 😂

@JoeMurphysGuitarlessons 10 ай бұрын

Can you tell me why, especially in winter in the UK when I spray it goes a nice green colour but very quickly reverts back to the greyish colour ? Also what is the minimum amount of light they can tolerate and finally where can I purchase it, the ones I buy locally are a fraction of the size of yours and quite expensive. Thanks great video, subscribed

@GrowParadise 10 ай бұрын

Hi Joe, the silver colouration is usually a plants adaption to higher light levels. They can tolerate part shade in summer but not full shade. We sell them in our online shop and will have the same sized bunches available again soon 😀 Thanks for watching.

@bankshall8068 Ай бұрын

Oh, I am so interested. What a great topic. Can you tell me how long it took from a clipping to get to 2 feet?

@gayefanner731 28 күн бұрын

My ‘bunch’ has taken two years + to grow 18inches amongst my houseplants in my living room with frequent misting 🥱

@heftysgarden Жыл бұрын

I love the stuff! Mine survived the winter outside

@heftysgarden Жыл бұрын

Ps are those ones for sale????

@GrowParadise Жыл бұрын

Yes these are for sale 😀 What temperature did yours take last winter?

@Plant-CatLady Жыл бұрын

@@GrowParadisedo you ship to the USA?

@milliejardindemariposasyfl1487 Жыл бұрын

Nice video great tutorial thank ❤👍 157

@blackrichard1029 5 ай бұрын

Very nicely done!

@GrowParadise 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😀

@jimseghetti6135 Жыл бұрын

I would like to suggest you inform people about the trichomes that grow on them and how it's detrimental to the plant to handle it so much

@GrowParadise Жыл бұрын

You have just done it for me 😁

@sirikunyacrochet Жыл бұрын

Hi ,would like too see how you take care silk tree?

@GrowParadise Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! Will do soon 😀

@Buffatestuff Жыл бұрын

When hanging from wire, the wire must be insulated. Contact with bare wire will kill the plant!

@Kstacks427 8 ай бұрын

What would you usually insulate them with? Sorry I’m trying to grow this myself

@Buffatestuff 8 ай бұрын

@@Kstacks427 I use wire that is already insulated. The green plant wire works as well as any small gauge electric wire. The plants will not tolerate contact with bare metal.

@julesxxxooo 6 ай бұрын

@@Kstacks427 search for plastic coated wire

@thefunguy5069 3 ай бұрын

They’ll grow on power lines too

@lloyrobinson5782 Жыл бұрын

Hi just got these

@kellypearsall4540 7 ай бұрын

What is it safe to tie bunches without killing it? Some Sellers I buy it from, send it with wire wrapped around it and it’s dead where it’s bunched. Can it be hung from those black hooks from garden centers?

@eeiko321 8 ай бұрын

I’ve just started growing them. I’m in the southern hemisphere, sub tropical. I find they’re a little slow growing? For eg the shirt length you cut? How long will it take to get to that large one?

@LaraGreen-v1l 10 күн бұрын

Thinking about buying me some of ebay which one is the best kind to get? And live in cold climate Bathroom without windows is it okay? Probably needs at least a little bright light for sure. Help me a little? Please. I'm pretty good with plants. 😊

@GrowParadise 4 күн бұрын

Spanish moss is the best one to get which is the one mostly featured. In this video. You can get slightly different varieties with some that have thicker leaves, but they are all very very similar to most of us grows 🙂

@luisacosta3605 Жыл бұрын

THANKS!!!!!

@jaybasezoolander6365 Жыл бұрын

Are these good for air quality??

@night897 7 күн бұрын

Hi. Does spanish moss required full sunlight or I can keep it in house? Or can I keep hanging under tree branches out side my home where there no full sun light but full day light and flowing air. I am from India.

@GrowParadise 4 күн бұрын

This Spanish moss prefers full sunlight, but you can grow it indoors as long as it's got good light. I grow mine outdoors in the warm summer months right through until the first frosts.

@kishluva5498 11 ай бұрын

How can I get some ? I would love to grow this.

@OsirusHandle Жыл бұрын

can it be grown from seed? Or are they like orchids, that the tiny seeds need to be in sterile conditions?

@monykanda8694 10 ай бұрын

Hi could i know do you use any type of fertilizer. Thank you.

@GrowParadise 10 ай бұрын

I use a liquid houseplant food for these.

@Tessie2601 3 ай бұрын

You don't need fertiliser only light.

@tangchuengkhai 8 ай бұрын

It turns brown at the top, do I cut the top and and moving bottom new leaves to the top ?

@julesxxxooo 6 ай бұрын

From what I understand, it's important to orient them the same way. so turning upside down to hang will kill it. I have never tested this but I have read it in several places.