Tillandsia usneoides
SPANISH MOSS, OLD MAN'S BEARD
Bromeliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: low fertility requirements, no soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Watering: Mist regularly.

 
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Tillandsia usneoides
SPANISH MOSS, OLD MAN'S BEARD
Bromeliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial, succulent or epiphyte

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: low fertility requirements, no soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: grey & green

Flowering Time: late spring, early autumn to late autumn

Leaves: silver-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, accents, on-wall

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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