Spanish moss is neither from Spain nor a moss; it is an epiphytic member of the pineapple family from the Americas. Epiphytes are plants growing on other plants from which they derive no nutrients. Across its native range, from southeastern North America through Central and South America as far south as Argentina and Chile, it is a common sight draped over trees in high humidity areas. There is even evidence that the distribution of Tillandsia usneoides is correlated with the damage created by major storms. Carolus Linnaeus’ use of the specific name, usneoides (Usnea-like), refers to the plant’s superficial morphological and ecological similarity to the lichen genus Usnea, which is a symbiotic relationship between a blue-green alga and a fungus.
- ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ : โSpanish mossโ actually originated as โSpanish beardโ. Native American tribal people called it โitla-oklaโ, which meant โtree hairโ.
- ๐๐ข๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ : It is very easy to maintain and can be a good gift for the plant lovers.
- ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ : We provide best packaging for your live plant that will be safely delivered to your doorstep.
- ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ : Indirect lighting is required.
- ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ : Regular watering preferred. Suitable temperature is 50-95 degrees. High humidity preferred. Does not require soil. Generally does not require fertilizer.
