Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish Moss)

Botanical Information

FamilyBromeliaceae
GenusTillandsia
Speciesusneoides
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
OriginMexico, Chile and Argentina.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone12
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season preotection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1b
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)15
Temperature (°F)55
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA plant that hangs over tree branches, cliffs, sharp rocks and urban edges like telephone poles lines, roofs and balconies.
ShapeDrooping.
LandscapeHanging over railings, trees, poles.
PropagationDivision.
CultivationKeep consistently moist and ventilated on the surface that the plant is growing atop.
PestsNone known.
Notable SpecimensMuttart Conservatory, Edmondton, Alberta, Canada.
HabitatTrees, cliffs, sharp rocky edges.
Leaf DescriptionSilverfish festoons up to 30 cm long that droop over the surface that the plant is growing atop.
Colour DescriptionSilvery white festoons.
Texture DescriptionCoarse.

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