Tillandsia Bromeliad Species, Air Plant, Spanish Moss
Tillandsiausneoides

Synonym:Dendropogon usneoides

Synonym:Strepsia usneoides

Synonym:Tillandsia crinita

Synonym:Tillandsia filiformis

Synonym:Tillandsia trichoides

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Green
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed