Small Ballmoss
3.5 out of 5 (4 experiences)
Survivor
Also known as
air plant, Moss Ball and Ball Moss
Taxonomy
Tillandsia recurvata
Tillandsia
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Small Ballmoss
How often to water your Small Ballmoss
every 12
Small Ballmoss needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Small Ballmoss in your home
a window
Small Ballmoss love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Small Ballmoss does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Small Ballmoss in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Small Ballmoss
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Small Ballmoss after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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After soaking my air plant yesterday, after posting, a lot of the leaves came loose…. But some didn’t! That’s a good sign right? 😂 before during and after lol #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #AirPlant #GregGang
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How can I tell if my air plant is alive? So I got this as a gift like 2 years ago, I keep forgetting it’s a plant lol. I’m like 80% it’s already dead, but… it looks the same as when I got it haha. I really don’t know how to tell. I dip him in water every once in a while, otherwise he just hangs out above my sink… his leaves are crispy at the tips, but he doesn’t crumble when touched or anything so…. Has he been dead this whole time or are they just really weird, low-key plants? He’s freshly dipped I the photos, when he dries he looks more green #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #whatintheworld #GregGang #AirPlant
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Why is this dying
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Wild Air Plant #SmallBallmoss I found this airplane growing on one of my trees! Can I harvest it? What do I need to plant it in? Thanks! 
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Hello! My plant, a small ball moss apparently, has been dying lately - stiff and dry. Is there anything I can do to help it recover?
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Air plant very dry? Any reasons or solutions? It was in the office over my holiday break, but was soaked before I left in line with its schedule, should these get water more often in the winter? The bigger one behind it seems uneffected, but the “ball moss” little one is all spindly/less green than before I left. Any advice/reason/solution would be very helpful! #AirPlant
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Can you grow without a pot? #SmallBallmoss
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Air plant tips? Right then #GregGang I have been given this air plant as a birthday gift and these are uncharted waters for me, and I’m not even sure what they are!! Any and all tips / identification welcome 🌱 #AirPlant #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Idenification #NewPlant #Help #Nallon #PlantPhotoClub
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growing mold, will cinnamon help? #SmallBallmoss my little baby air plant is starting to grow a little mold on the underside, i assume from too much moisture. i dried out the terrarium and sprinkled some ground cinnamon where i noticed the mold growing. is this correct and is the cinnamon okay for air plants?
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Help! I don’t know what’s wrong. I soak this guy weekly, but he still seems quite sick. All of my other air plants are doing fine… what’s up with Charlie here?
Care Summary for Small Ballmoss
Small Ballmoss
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 3
Browns easily 1