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Tillandsia Usneoides

5.0 out of 5 (3 experiences)

Survivor

Easy to propagate

Also known as

Spanish Moss, Spanish Moss, Old Man's Beard and Air Plant

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Tillandsia usneoides

Genus

Tillandsia

Family

Bromeliaceae

Order

Poales

How to care for Tillandsia Usneoides

Water

How often to water your Tillandsia Usneoides

Tillandsia Usneoides needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Tillandsia Usneoides

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

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Finding light for Spanish Moss in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Tillandsia Usneoides: 3ft from a window

Tillandsia Usneoides may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Tillandsia Usneoides

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Tillandsia Usneoides: repot after 2X growth

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 Tillandsia Usneoides after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Tillandsia Usneoides

Tillandsia Usneoides

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 3ft 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

Easy to propagate 1

@Itsjessiehaaay

22 Plants

696 XP

Reno, Nevada

05/19/2021

It’s a type of air plant so it is super easy to keep and hard to kill

Survivor

Spanish Moss plant photo by Itsjessiehaaay named Sideshow Mel on Greg, the plant care app.

@Aurica

4 Plants

126 XP

Oakland, California

05/13/2021

Spanish moss is a nifty, low-maintenance creature. They don’t seem to like hanging on certain types of metal (perhaps zinc, but I’m not sure). 10/10 best moss!

Survivor